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Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them 
A vaccine is a medicine that's given to help prevent a disease. Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases. ... Details >
Controlling Whooping Cough Outbreaks
With the number of reported outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) on the rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is a need to protect adolescents a... Details >
Influenza Antiviral Drugs and Related Information
This web site offers links to several sources of general information about influenza including the influenza vaccine, antiviral drugs that have been approved in the United States for influenza, a list... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Issues Surrounding School-Age Hurricane Evacuees Attending New Schools
The migration of residents from hurricane Katrina-affected areas to other states has caused concern about the potential for disease outbreak. Parents in communities absorbing evacuees do not need to w... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parents and Teens Page - Children's Vaccine Program
This section addresses parents’ concerns about multiple vaccines, myths and realities and more.... Details >
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is a "shot" for infants and toddlers. ... Details >
Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule
This site provides information about currently licensed childhood vaccines by age groups. Of interest to both consumers and clinicians.... Details >
Screening Questionnaire for Child and Teen Immunization
These questions, written for parents or guardians, help clinicians determine which vaccines may be given.... Details >
Summary of Rules for Childhood Immunization
This is a summary of immunization guidelines and of what to do if immunizations are not given in a timely fashion. Contraindications are noted.... Details >
Vaccines for Children Program
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The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines free of charge to eligible children, including hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines. The VFC Web site provides specifics.... Details >