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Instant Childhood Immunization Scheduler
Centers for Disease Control — Childhood vaccination scheduler. The National Immunization Program (NIP) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, located in Atlanta, Georgia. As a disease-prevention program, NIP provides leadership for the planning, ...More…
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Vaccine Adverse Events
Food & Drug Administration — Questions about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national vaccine safety surveillance program co-sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for ...More…
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Vaccine Safety
Centers for Disease Control — Vaccines are our best defense against infectious diseases, but vaccines may not be 100% safe or effective. Our bodies react differently to vaccines. Some people may have side effects after vaccination, and some may not be completely protected ...More…
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CDC Newsroom Press Release April 23, 2009
Centers for Disease Control — National Infant Immunization Week Highlights Importance of Protecting Infants from Life-Threatening Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will launch National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) with events beginning April 25 and ...More…
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Infant Immunization
Centers for Disease Control — To recognize the significant role immunization plays in the health of our children, April 25-May 2, 2009, has been designated National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) as well as Vaccination Week in the Americas. Since 1994, NIIW has been a call ...More…
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Mercury Levels in Infants Receiving Routine Immunizations
National Institute of Allergy — Results confirmed findings of the first study done at the University of Rochester. Pichichero ME, Gentile A, Giglio N, Umido V, Clarkson T, Cernichiari E, Zareba G, Gotelli C, Gotelli M, Yan L, Treanor J. Mercury levels in newborns and infants ...More…
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What if you don't immunize your child?
Immunization Action Coalition — P4017 This piece is for parents, and discusses consequences that could happen if parents don't immunize their child. The PDF version is identical to the original printed document and is suitable for making copies. While most state laws provide ...More…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Guillain-Barré
Centers for Disease Control — At this time, CDC cannot say that Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine causes Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Does Menactra Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)? How can I report a case of GBS after Menactra or any vaccine? Are ...More…
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Health Groups Release 2009 Immunization Schedules
Centers for Disease Control — Updated Schedule Includes Recommendation that all Children Six Months Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza vaccinations are included in the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the ...More…
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Disease and Vaccines
How are vaccines made and tested? How are vaccines recommended for the public after being approved? Find the answers here. Vaccine information sheets (VISs) are available in PDF format (To install the free Adobe® Reader® for PDF viewing please ...More…
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Guía sobre las vacunaciones para niños
Kids Health — A nadie le gusta que le pongan inyecciones. Pueden ser dolorosas, y asusta un poco saber que un enfermero va a clavarte una aguja. Pero las inyecciones que contienen vacunas te protegen de algunas enfermedades graves. A nadie le gusta que le ...More…
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A Kid's Guide to Shots
Kids Health — If you're old enough to read this, you've probably had most of your shots. But even bigger kids may need a shot once in a while. Find out more about them in this article for kids. Nobody likes getting a shot. They can hurt, and it's weird ...More…