After the Shots, What To Do If Your Child Has Discomfort Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer Korean Laotian Spanish Vietnamese Your child may need extra love and care after getting immunized. Many of the shots that protect children from serious diseases can also cause discomfort for a while. Here are answers to questions many details... Immunization Action Coalition |
Age Page - Shots for Safety This fact sheet recommends immunization against influenza, pneumococcal diseases, tetanus, and diphtheria. A vaccine schedule and additional resources are included.
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AIDSinfo: Overview of Vaccines Information on preventive and therapeutic HIV/AIDS vaccine research is found in this section. Preventive vaccines are for HIV-negative individuals; they are to prevent HIV infection. Therapeutic vacci details... AIDSinfo |
American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Immunizations This page features advisories and updates on immunizations. details... Indian Health Service |
Child Health Guide Also available in: Spanish A pocket size booklet that contains information on preventive care for children. The guide is designed to be a permanent record of your child's health and care throughout the years. It includes an imm details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program This Department of Defense site provides information on the threat of anthrax as a weapon, the disease caused by anthrax, and the vaccine for anthrax. details... Department of Defense (DefenseLINK) |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria.
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Directory of Immunization Resources This page links to numerous references on immunization. details... Immunization Action Coalition |
Hepatitis A Vaccine Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eat details... Immunization Action Coalition |
Hepatitis B Vaccine Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese Hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person. details... Immunization Action Coalition |