IMMUNIZATION PROJECT
Immunization resources for parents

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Immunization project Education efforts Information for parents Immunization resources Information for providers Reactions Reasons to immunize Vaccine safety

Web resources:
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org

• Leading experts

• Immunizations and more

• Numerous fact sheets

• Information on each vaccine

Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org

• Excellent information

• Downloadable materials

• “Hot Topics

• Links to other sites

National Network for Immunization Information
www.immunizationinfo.org

• Latest research

• Print fact sheets

• Latest issues

• Evaluate web sites

Children’s Hospital Vaccine Information Center
www.vaccine.chop.edu

• A look at each vaccine

• In the news

• Vaccines at a glance

• Some common concerns

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Books and Printed Materials:
These books are written specifically for parents who are interested in learning more about immunization.

Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent
By S.G. Humiston, MD, MPH, and C. Good (Peachtree Publishers, 2000).
This book addresses the medical, ethical, and legal issues related to immunization to help parents make informed decisions about individual vaccines. $14.95 (paperback).
To purchase, visit your local bookstore or call the sales department at Peachtree Publishers at (800) 241-0113

Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know
By P.A. Offit, MD, and L.M. Bell, MD (IDG Books Worldwide, 1999).
A book health professionals can recommend to parents who want to know detailed information about the vaccines given to their children. Cost is $12.95 (paperback).
To purchase, visit your local bookstore or call IDG Books at (800) 762-2974.

Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations
(Seattle & King County Department of Public Health, 1999).
This booklet provides information on immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases to help parents make informed decisions. Some of the topics include
“To Wait or Not to Wait” and “Compare the Risks: Disease vs Immunization”.
A copy of the booklet can be obtained by faxing a request with your name and address to “Immunization Program” at Seattle & King County Public Health:
(206) 296-4803.

Six Common Misconceptions About Vaccination—and How to Respond to Them” (CDC)
This booklet features six misconceptions that often appear in publications that question the value of vaccination, along with explanations of why they are misconceptions.
Read the text at: www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/6mishome.htm
Order at: www.cdc.gov/nip/publications

Telephone Helplines:
Texas Children’s Hospital Immunization Helpline
(832) 824-2061 (Information in English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
The helpline will answer questions about which vaccines your child may need and locations where you can receive low or no cost vaccinations.

CDC National Immunization Information Hotline (NIIH)
Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M., ET
1-800-232-2522 (English)
1-800-232-0233 (Spanish)