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Topic: Childhood immunization
Total results with these characteristics: 81
- Addressing Parents' Concerns: Do Multiple Vaccines Overwelm or Weaken the Infant's Immune System?
This review, published in the journal Pediatrics, examines questions about the use and impact of multiple vaccines on an infant's immune system.
Author: Offit P, Quarles J, Gerber M, et al.
Published: 2002
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization who provide advice and guidance to the US government on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. This website provides their …
Author: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Aluminum in Vaccines: What You Should Know
This fact sheet, intended for patients, parents, and healthcare providers, answers the most frequently asked questions about the use and safety of aluminum in vaccines.
Author: Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Published: 2009
- American Medical Association: Pediatric Vaccination
The American Medical Association is deciated to the promotion of the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. This web page provides information on childhood vaccination, including vaccine safety concerns.
Author: American Medical Association
- Ask the Experts
This web page provides clinical experts, including experts in immunization and infectious diseases, to answer parents' questions about diseases that affect their children.
Author: Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
- Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
Provided in both English and French, this website offers general and technical information on vaccines provided in Canada, as well as guidance on vaccine safety and general information on immunization.
Author: Canadian Public Health Association
- Canadian Immunization Guide
This comprehensive manual deals with a wide range of scientific and clinical issues relating to child, adult, and traveller immunization. Information is provided on vaccine safety, immunization recommendations, and specific vaccines and diseases.
Author: Public Health Agency of Canada
Published: 2006
- The Case for Childhood Immunization
This evidence-based, 16-page paper documents the many benefits of fully immunizing children, including health and financial benefits.
Author: PATH
Published: 2002
- Childhood Immunisation
Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate information on vaccines, disease, and immunization in the United Kingdom. The site includes frequently asked questions, general information on immunization, and specific information on childhood immunizations.
Author: United Kingdom Department of Health, National Health Service
- Childhood Immunization: A Worthwhile Investment
This attractive PowerPoint show is an immunization advocacy tool designed to be adapted for different situations. Presenters are encouraged to insert their organizational logo, add or subtract pages, substitute images, or revise the text, depending …
Author: PATH
Published: 2003
- Childhood Immunization Support Program
This site offers information on vaccine and immunization programs at the American Academy of Pediatrics and includes video and text resources for parents. Resources include frequently asked questions for families, immunization information for …
Author: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Childhood Immunization: What You Need to Know
Information for parents and health care workers about diseases and vaccines, extensive questions and answers, and charts comparing disease risk versus vaccine risk.
Author: PATH
Published: 2004
- Childhood Vaccinations
This audio segment on the safety and necessity of childhood vaccination features guests Dr. Louis Cooper of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Barbara Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center.
Author: Talk of the Nation, National Public Radio
Published: 1999
- Communicating with Patients About Immunization
This comprehensive kit is designed to help healthcare providers discuss immunization with their patients. The kit provides accessible information on everything from immunization recommendations to common questions and concerns.
Author: National Network for Immunization Information
Published: 2000
- Diarrhea in Children: An Interface Between Developing and Developed Countries
This article, published in The Lancet, discusses diarrheal disease in children in the developed and developing worlds, prevention and treatment options, and what we can learn from looking at diarrheal disease in developed and …
Author: Thapar N, Sanderson IR
Published: 2004
- DirectoryKids.com
This website was designed with kids in mind and provides links to organizations that provide resources on topics related to childhood immunizations.
Author: DirectoryKids.com
- Do Not Become Complacent About Immunization
This article warns of the danger of not vaccinating children in light of lower awareness of the consequences of diseases that can be prevented through immunization.
Author: KidsGrowth
- Early Childhood Diarrhea Predicts Impaired School Performance
Published in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal, this article documents the effects of early childhood diarrhea (ECD) on later school readiness and performance and hence potential long-term human and economic costs of ECD, which warrant …
Author: Lorentz B, Soares AM, Moore SR, et al.
Published: 2006
- Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcome at 7 and 10 Years
Investigators assessed neurological outcomes by testing more than 1,000 children aged 7 to 10 years and determined that early exposure to mercury from thimerosal-containing vaccines was not associated with deficits in neuropsychological functioning. …
Author: Thompson W, Price C, Goodson B, et al.
Published: 2007
- Estimating Child Mortality Due to Diarrhea in Developing Countries: A Meta-Analysis Review
Published in The Bulletin of the World Health Organization, this study provides estimates of diarrhea mortality at country, regional, and global levels and discusses interventions to reduce childhood mortality caused by diarrheal disease.
Author: Boschi-Pinto C, Velebit L, Shibuya K
Published: 2008
- Evaluating Immunization Information on the Web
This website provides tips on how to evaluate information on the internet regarding diseases and vaccines.
Author: National Network for Immunization Information
- Every Child by Two
This organization, founded by Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter and Former First Lady of Arkansas Betty Bumpers, focuses on reducing infant mortality through timely immunization.
Author: Every Child by Two
- Facts and Myths About Immunization
A resource for frequently asked questions that aim to establish facts and myths on immunizing your children.
Author: KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Facts for Life: Immunization
These fact sheets provide information about vaccination for families and communities.
Author: UNICEF
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among Asian and Pacific Islander Children—United States
A paper by the Hepatitis B Task Force, Focus on Asian Pacific Islanders project of Asian American & Pacific Islander Health Promotion, Inc. This was published in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly …
Author: Jenkins C, Roddy M, Stewart L, Hurie M, Millen J
Published: 2000

