The information provided throughout the Academy's CISP Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. Variations in treatment may be recommended by your pediatrician based on individual facts and circumstances.

Every Child by Two has launched a Web site that is a central resource of vaccine information for parents and others who want to get the facts about vaccines. Actress Amanda Peet discusses her reasons for making sure that her daughter received all recommended vaccines. (8/7/08, Exit Site)

• Article: Measles not worth the risk (10/9/08)
• Flu shots for pregnant moms protect babies A flu shot given to a pregnant woman can help shield her newborn against the potentially deadly infection. (9/18/08, Exit Site)
• Facts for parents about vaccine safety (7/22/08) Click here for facts in Spanish
• Vaccine safety handout (9/5/08)
• Audio files from Dr Joe Bocchini on the importance of immunizing (5/2/08)

Pictures of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Many young parents today have never seen a case of measles or polio. The AAP has assembled a collection of photos of vaccine-preventable diseases that illustrate how serious these diseases can be. (9/17/08, Exit Site)

Letter to Parents about Vaccines from the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (2/14/08)

Vaccine Safety
The Vaccine Schedule: Why is it Like That ? (11/26/08)

• See AAP News article on the vaccine schedule.

What are all of the Ingredients in Vaccines? (11/26/08)

Information About Frequently Asked Questions
Answers from the AAP to frequently asked questions about thimerosal used in vaccines and the MMR vaccine.

• Click here for CDC Thimerosal Timeline

Gardasil (HPV Vaccine) Safety
Information from the CDC about the safety of Gardasil and responses to recent news stories. (7/28/08, Exit Site)

• Click here for more from the FDA

Vaccines and Autism: Studies on Mercury
This Web page, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information and links on vaccines and autism. (Exit Site)

Locating Immunization Records
Click here to see various types of immunization records or to find tips for locating lost records.

Information for Teens
For more information on adolescent immunization, click here.

CDC Warns of Growing Resistance to Oseltamivar
Early CDC influenza surveillance data, which indicate growing resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) by circulating H1N1 influenza A strains isolated so far this year, have led the CDC to issue interim recommendations for the use of antiviral therapy.Pediatric doses of all influenza antivirals are available in the AAP Policy Statement. (Exit site, 12/31/08)

2009 Immunization Schedule (1/4/09)

• Childhood Schedule (PDF, 57.8KB)
• Adolescent Schedule (PDF, 57.1KB)
• Catch-up Schedule (PDF, 53.0KB)

AAP Recommendations/Policy

• Influenza Recommendations 2008-2009 (8/11/08)
• HPV Recommendations (6/4/07)
• Other AAP Recommendations/Policy
• Status of Licensure & Recommendations for New Vaccines (Exit Site)

Supply Updates
For updated information from the CDC on all vaccine supply, click here. (Exit Site) Click on the links below for vaccines that are in short supply as of August 2008.

• Update on Hib Supply- October 2008
  • Hib Shortage and Temporary Recommendations (12/18/07)
  • Pentacel and Pediarix Guidance (12/30/08)
• Hepatitis A Supply Update (10/3/2007)
• MMRV Supply Difficulties Expected (5/14/07)

Practice Resource Highlights

Wyeth Announces Price Increase
The price of Prevnar has increased by 7%. A 2-month supply will be available at the old prices for orders placed by August 22, 2008. (8/4/08)

 

Vaccines: A Survival Guide for Pediatric Practices
This worksheet will help the practitioner calculate the true costs of administering immunizations in their practice. For more information on financing, click here.

AAP Estimated Costs of Vaccine/ Administration and Preventive Care Visits for 0-24 months (PDF, 126KB)

Documenting Parental Refusal to Accept Vaccination (Updated 12/17/08))
Health care providers may decide it is in their best interest to formally document a parent's refusal to accept vaccination for a minor child. This form, which should not be considered a legal document without advice from a lawyer, may be used as a template for such documentation and may be duplicated or changed to suite your and your patients' needs. (see word doc)

• AAP Clinical Report, Responding to Parental Refusals of Immunization of Children
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