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Vaccine-Preventable Deaths Reach New Low in U.S. Growing Number of U.S. Kids Not Getting Needed Vaccinations U.S. Flu Vaccine Plentiful: CDC

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American Indian / Alaskan Native Vaccination: Protect the Circle of Life: Immunize Our Nations Immunization can protect Natives from vaccine-preventable diseases that continue to threaten Native people at a much higher rate than other ethnicities. This publication discusses American Indian/Alas... Details > National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American Indians & Alaska Natives and Immunizations   Vaccines can prevent the debilitating and in some cases fatal effects of infectious disease. ... Details > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Eliminate Disparities in Adult & Child Immunization Rates The gap between immunization rates in minority and white populations has been narrowed, but there are still disparities among many racial, ethnic, and underserved populations, especially among adults.... Details > Office of Minority Health (CDC) Hepatitis A Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eat... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Immunization Action Coalition: Free Online Publications for Patients and Clinicians   This Web site lists free health education materials on immunization for babies, children, teens, and adults, in addition to general immunization materials and information for specific diseases.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Thai Vietnamese   Two types of influenza (flu) vaccine are now available. Inactivated (killed) influenza vaccine, given as a shot, has been used in the United States for many years. A live, weakened vaccine was license... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Shots for Safety   Also available in: Spanish   Shots - or immunizations - are not just for children! Adults also need to be vaccinated from time to time to protect themselves against serious infectious diseases.... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center Vaccines for Children Program 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 > National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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