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A Minute of Health with CDC
December 22, 2006
General Recommendations on Immunization

This podcast is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC – safer, healthier people.

CDC’s National Immunization Program recently released a revised immunization reference, providing technical guidance about common vaccination concerns for those who administer vaccines to all ages.

Vaccination programs are a critical component of health care for improving the quality of life and preventing death. The 2006 Recommendations include practical guidelines about vaccine administration, the timing of vaccine doses, storage and handling of vaccines, and understanding circumstances when vaccines should not be administered. They also remind us that every visit to a health care provider can be an opportunity to vaccinate, and they stress the importance of reminders, recalls, and education in helping the public adhere to vaccination guidelines.

More information on immunization and vaccines is available from CDC at 1-800-232-4636, or at cdc.gov/nip.

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