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.
- To answer the questions that many young parents have about their children’s vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers a collection of interviews with pediatricians, researchers and other parents.
- Click here for posters, messages, and more from National Infant Immunization Week!
- View the CDC video, "Get the Picture," a short video to help answer the tough questions that real moms had about childhood immunizations. (4/28/09)
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)
Vaccines - In the News
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 (01/30/09)
Vaccine
Safety
Vaccine Studies: Examine the Evidence (4/2/09)
The Vaccine Schedule: Why is it Like That ? (11/26/08)
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.
Gardasil (HPV Vaccine) Safety
Information from the CDC about the safety of Gardasil and responses to recent news stories. (7/28/08, Exit Site)
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. |