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Immunization Schedules of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP

Adult vaccination schedule of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals     SP 

Children and adolescent schedule

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Interactive childhood immunization schedule  (birth to 6 years)  

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Pocket-size Adult and Child Immunization Schedules

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Vaccines for teens and college students  (chart)

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 History of the Vaccine Schedule (exit site) of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

Quiz: Vaccine Quiz Helps Adults Decide If They Need Vaccines of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         
 

See also Reminder Systems 

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Vaccine Overview of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP

How vaccines prevent disease of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

Importance of vaccines of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      

Vaccine information statements (VIS)  (lists all)
   How to get copies of VIS
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   Available in many different languages (exit site)

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General vaccine chart (vaccine information sheets, frequently asked questions, history, news, side-effects, etc.) of interest to public and parents  
 
       

Clinical vaccine chart (vaccine information sheets, contraindications, clinical FAQs, ACIP, Pink Book chapters, news, etc.)   of interest to health care professionals        

The ABCs of childhood vaccines  (slides that explain concepts & major facts in everyday words)  of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

Guide to Understanding Vaccines  (38 page .pdf publication) (exit site)   of interest to health care professionals         

Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization

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National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media       

Vaccines Abbreviations, Tradenames, Brandnames, etc.

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Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)

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Vaccines Timeline

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  See also Textbooks          
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Frequently Asked Questions of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP

What are the Immunization Requirements by State?

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Where can I get immunization records?

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How do vaccines prevent disease?

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Why is childhood immunization important? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      

Who should NOT be vaccinated? of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media      

What vaccines do adults need?
Can I take an online quiz to determine the vaccines I need?
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What vaccines are currently in delay or shortage? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

Are vaccines safe? (Not vaccinating your child? Be aware of the risks) of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

What would happen if we stopped immunizations? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

Why immunize? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

What are the common misconceptions about vaccinating? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

What do you need to know about immunizations? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media       

Which states allow pharmacists to immunize patients? (exit site) of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      
Are there any vaccine side-effects? of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

Who is eligible for free vaccines? (Vaccines for Children program)

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Who can I contact with additional questions?
(National Immunization Hotline)
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How do you know if vaccine information you find on the Internet or in other sources is accurate?

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What is the vaccine development, testing, and approval process? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      

Should pregnant women be vaccinated?  (15 page .pdf publication)
  
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Vaccine Brandnames and Manufacturers  (.pdf) (exit site)   of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners     
NIP Answers Your Questions:
Questions submitted during immunization satellite broadcasts or through NIPINFO
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Vaccine specific information
 
AnthraxDTaPHepatitis A |  Hepatitis B |  HibHPV   
  Influenza (Flu) |  Lyme |  MMR |  Meningococcal |  Polio |  PCV 
  PPV | Rabies | RotavirusSmallpox |  Td |  Tdap |  Varicella (Chickenpox)
  Yellow FeverZoster (Shingles)

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Anthrax vaccine             

 

   Contraindications (and precautions)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Education slide set: Anthrax (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Guidelines for vaccinating pregnant women    of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Side-effects of Anthrax (reactions after vaccination) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Vaccine information sheet  (What you need to know) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

See also Anthrax disease             
           
 
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis)
See also Td vaccine
and Tdap vaccine
           

 

   Contraindications (and precautions)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Education slide set: Diphtheria (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Education slide set: Pertussis (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Education slide set: Tetanus (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Publications: MMWR articles on DTaP   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Side-effects of DTaP (reactions after vaccination) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Studies on Pertussis vaccine   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Vaccine information sheet  (What you need to know)
  
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See also Diphtheria disease
See also Pertussis disease
See also Tetanus disease

            
           
Hepatitis A vaccine             

 

   Contraindications (and precautions)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Education slide set: Hepatitis A (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Guidelines for vaccinating pregnant women    of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Publications: MMWR articles on Hepatitis A    of interest to health care professionals         
      Publication from Immunization Action Coalition:
       "Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis A?" (exit site)
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   Side-effects of Hepatitis A (reactions after vaccination) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         

 

   Vaccine information sheet  (What you need to know) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

   Vaccines to prevent Hepatitis A & B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         

 

   What you should know about Hepatitis A (.pdf*) (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals         

 

See also Hepatitis A disease             
           
Hepatitis B vaccine