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

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Brief overview of vaccine preventable:
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Common Questions of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
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Do vaccines cause chronic diseases? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      

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How are vaccine-preventable diseases tracked? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media      

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What are the common misconceptions about vaccinating? of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

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What would happen if we stopped immunizations?

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Which vaccine preventable diseases are especially
serious for adults over 65?
   

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Who is eligible for free vaccines? (Vaccines for Children program) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

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Who do I contact if my question isn't answered here?
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Why immunize?

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Anthrax | Chickenpox | Diphtheria | Flu  | German Measles | Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B  | Hib   | Influenza   | Lyme   | Measles   | Meningococcal
Mumps | Pertussis  | Pneumococcal  | PolioRabies  | Rotavirus
Rubella | Smallpox   | Tetanus   | Varicella   | Whooping Cough 
Yellow Fever
   
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Anthrax disease            
     Clinical-education slide set: Anthrax (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals       
 

   Diagnosis/Evaluation (Signs & Symptoms) of Anthrax

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   Emergency preparedness and response on Anthrax
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   Fact Sheets and Overviews about Anthrax
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   General information  (treatments, basic information, etc.) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     

 

   Infection control of Anthrax    of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Laboratory testing of Anthrax    of interest to health care professionals       

 

   NIP's Anthrax sub site  (facts, news, and clinical info.)  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Pictures of Anthrax of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

   Pink Book's chapter on Anthrax (.pdf*)        of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Preventing transmission: exposure management     of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     

 

   Questions about Anthrax of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners  

 

   Reference materials on Anthrax of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

   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 SP

 

   Work safety and Anthrax      of interest to health care professionals       

 

See also Anthrax vaccine            
           

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Diphtheria disease          
     Clinical information on Diphtheria   of interest to health care professionals      
     Clinical-education slide set: Diphtheria (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals      
     International travel information on Diphtheria of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media    

 

   MMWR articles on Diphtheria   of interest to health care professionals      

 

   Parents Guide to Diphtheria of interest to public and parents       SP

 

   Pictures of Diphtheria of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

   Pink Book's chapter on Diphtheria (.pdf*)   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 SP

 

   Vaccine specific information from ACIP   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media    

 

   What if we stopped vaccinating for diphtheria disease? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media    

 

   Worksheet (CDC) for Diphtheria reporting (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners  

 

See also Diphtheria/DTaP vaccine
See also
Surveillance manual

           
           

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Hepatitis A disease           
     Clinical-education slide set: Hepatitis A (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals         
     Educational materials of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Fact sheet on Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents   of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
     General information about Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners SP
     Global prevalence of Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners  
     International travel about Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Learn the differences among Hepatitis A, B, and C of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Parents Guide to Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents          SP
     Pictures of Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Pink Book's chapter on Hepatitis A (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals         
     Prevention of Hep. A via active or passive immunization
   (MMWR article) 
  of interest to health care professionals         
     Publications: CDC
   Publications (not CDC) (includes Spanish-language)
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     Questions about Hepatitis A of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
     Slide sets on Hepatitis A   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 SP

 

See also Hepatitis A vaccine
See also Surveillance data  and  Surveillance manual
           
           

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Hepatitis B disease          
     Clinical-education slide set: Hepatitis B (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals      
     Education materials on Hepatitis B   of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners  
     Fact sheet on Hepatitis B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
     General information on Hepatitis B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
     International travel on Hepatitis B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Learn the differences among Hepatitis A, B, and C of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Parents Guide to Hepatitis B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals     SP
     Pictures of Hepatitis B of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Pink Book's chapter on Hepatitis B (.pdf*)     of interest to health care professionals      
     Pregnancy and Hepatitis B  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals      
     Publications: CDC
   Publications: (not CDC) (includes Spanish-language)  
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     Questions about Hepatitis B  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Slide sets on Hepatitis B    of interest to health care professionals     SP
     Strategy to eliminate transmission (MMWR article)   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Vaccination: Reinstating Hepatitis B vaccine at birth     of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Vaccine information on Hepatitis B     of interest to health care professionals of interest to media   SP
     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 SP
     What if we stopped vaccinating for Hepatitis B disease?   of interest to public and parents   of interest to media    

 

See also Hepatitis B vaccine
See also Surveillance data  and  Surveillance manual
           
           

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Hib disease (Haemophilus Influenzae Serotype B)           
     Clinical-education slide set: Hib (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals       
     Clinical information   of interest to health care professionals       
     International travel of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Parents Guide to Hib of interest to public and parents       SP
     Pictures of Hib disease of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Pink Book's chapter on Hib (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals       
     Progress toward elimination (MMWR articles)   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Recommendations of ACIP for use of vaccine   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
     Surveillance manual's chapter on Hib disease (.pdf*)   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 SP
     What if we stopped vaccinating for Hib disease? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media     

 

See also Hib vaccine            
           

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Influenza disease (Flu)          
     ACIP recommendations   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
     Brief description  (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents          
     Clinical-education slide set: Influenza (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals        
     General flu information of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     News about Flu of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Pandemic influenza planning   of interest to health care professionals   of interest to immunization partners  
     Patient education materials  (flyers, posters, etc.)   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
     Pictures of Influenza disease of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Pink Book's chapter on Influenza (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals       
 

   Programs-in-brief on influenza

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     Reminder to get flu shot from AMA  (.pdf*) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Strategies for increasing adult Influenza immunization     of interest to health care professionals    of interest to immunization partners  
     Subscribe to NIP's flu bulletin   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
     Thimerosal in Influenza vaccine 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 Influenza/Flu vaccine
See also Surveillance data  and  Surveillance manual

           
           

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Lyme disease           
 

   Animals and Lyme disease

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       
 

   Diagnosis of Lyme disease (symptoms)

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   General CDC information on Lyme disease

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   Pictures of Lyme disease

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   Prevention and control of Lyme disease

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   Programs-in-brief on Lyme disease

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   Publications on Lyme disease

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   Questions about Lyme disease

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   Travelers' Health on Lyme disease

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See also Lyme Disease vaccine            
           
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Measles disease

             
  

   Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.)

of interest to public and parents           
  

   Clinical-education slide set: Measles (.ppt**)

    of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Global immunization division of NIP

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        
  

   International travel information on Measles

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

   Measles disease

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   News about Measles (archived articles)

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   Outbreaks of Measles

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   Parents Guide to Measles

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   Pictures of Measles

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

   Pink Book's chapter on Measles (.pdf*)

    of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Questions about Measles

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Surveillance manual's chapter on Measles (.pdf*)    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 SP
  

   What if we stopped vaccinating for Measles disease?

of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

 

See also MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine
See also German Measles (Rubella)
           
           
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      ACIP recommendations on Meningococcal   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
      Clinical information on Meningococcal   of interest to health care professionals        
     College students & Meningococcal disease  (MMWR article)   of interest to health care professionals        
     International travel information on Meningococcal of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Pictures of Meningococcal of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Questions about Meningococcal of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     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 SP

 

See also Meningococcal vaccine            
           
<empty> Mumps disease             
     Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents          
     Clinical-education slide set: Mumps (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals        
     General information about Mumps of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     International travel information on Mumps of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
  

   Mumps disease

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
     Parents Guide to Mumps of interest to public and parents        SP
     Pictures of Mumps of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Pink book's chapter on Mumps  (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals        
     Surveillance manual's chapter on Mumps  (.pdf*)      of interest to health care professionals        
     What if we stopped vaccinating for Mumps disease? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media     
     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 SP

 

See also MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine            
           
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   ACIP recommendations   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media    

 

   Clinical information   of interest to health care professionals      

 

   Clinical-education slide set: Pertussis (.ppt**)   of interest to health care professionals      
     General information about Pertussis of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners

 

   Guidelines for control of Pertussis outbreaks (publication)   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
     Impact of Anti-Vaccine Movements on Pertussis Control
 
  of interest to health care professionals      

 

   International travel information of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners

 

   Parent's questions answered (exit site) of interest to public and parents        

 

   Pictures of Pertussis of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners

 

   Pink Book's chapter on Pertussis  (.pdf*)   of interest to health care professionals      

 

   Surveillance manual's chapter on Pertussis  (.pdf*)   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 SP

 

   Video clips on Pertussis  (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  

 

   What if we stopped vaccinating for Pertussis disease? of interest to public and parents   of interest to media    

 

See also Pertussis/DTaP vaccine
           
           
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Polio disease

              
  

   Clinical-education slide set: Polio (.ppt**)

   of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Global immunization division of NIP

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        
  

   International efforts of global eradication

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
  

   International travel information on Poliomyelitis

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

   Oral Polio Vaccine and HIV / AIDS

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Parents Guide to Polio

of interest to public and parents         SP
  

   Pictures of Polio

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

   Pink Book's chapter on Polio (.pdf*)

   of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Reporting a suspected case of polio worksheet  (.pdf*)

   of interest to health care professionals        
      Surveillance manual's chapter on Polio (.pdf*)    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 SP

 

   Video clips on Polio  (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
  

   What if we stopped vaccinating for Polio disease?

of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

 

See also Polio vaccine            
           
<empty> Pneumococcal disease            
      Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents   
       
      Clinical-education slide set: Pneumococcal (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      General information of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Parents Guide to Pneumococcal of interest to public and parents         SP
      Pictures of Pneumococcal of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pink Book's chapter on Pneumococcal (.pdf*)      of interest to health care professionals        
      Pneumococcal disease of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals      
      Questions about Pneumococcal of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Slide set: Immuniz. Update 2002 Vaccine Failure (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Surveillance manual's chapter on Pneumococcal (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Surveillance articles related to BRFSS    of interest to health care professionals        
      Vaccine information sheets  (PPV-23 and PCV-7) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP

 

See also PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate) vaccine
See also PPV (pneumococcal polysaccharide) vaccine
           
           
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Rabies disease             

 

   All about Rabies (FAQs, virus, diagnosis, prevention, etc.) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       
     Bats and Rabies (includes "bat-proofing" your home, brochures, etc.) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals    

 

   Infection and animals of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Kids/Children:
      Coloring book
      Just for Kids
      KidsHealth web site on Rabies (exit site)
      Quiz for Kids
of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Provention and Control of Rabies of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals       

 

   Travelers' Health Information on Rabies
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 Rabies vaccine              
           
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Rotavirus disease

              
  

   Fact sheet on Rotavirus disease

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

   Pictures of Rotavirus

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

   Questions about:
       Intussusception
       Rotavirus Diarrhea

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        
  

   Vaccine information

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

 

See also Rotavirus vaccine            
           
<empty> Rubella disease (German Measles)            
      Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     
      Case histories  (exit site)  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Clinical-education slide set: Rubella (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      International travel information on Rubella of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Parents Guide to Rubella of interest to public and parents         SP
      Pictures of Rubella of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pink Book's chapter on Rubella (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Questions and answers about rubella (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Recommendations (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
  

   Rubella (German Measles) disease

of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
      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 SP
      What if we stopped vaccinating for Rubella disease? of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

 

See also MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine
See also Measles disease

See also
Surveillance manual
           
           
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Smallpox disease

              
      Diagnosis/Evaluation (Signs & Symptoms) of Smallpox    of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Education slide set: Smallpox (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Education: What Every Clinician Should Know (exit site)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Emergency preparedness and response of Smallpox    of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      General information: basics of Smallpox disease of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
      Infection control of Smallpox    of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      International travel information on Smallpox of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Laboratory testing of Smallpox    of interest to health care professionals        
      Materials for printing and distribution on Smallpox of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pictures of Smallpox of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pink Book's chapter on Smallpox (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Prevention of Transmission: Exposure Management    of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Programs-in-brief of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Questions about Smallpox of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Reference materials on Smallpox    of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
      Surveillance and investigation of Smallpox    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 SP

 

See also Smallpox vaccine            
           
<empty> Tetanus (Lockjaw) disease            
      Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     
      Case histories  (exit site)  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Clinical-education slide set: Tetanus (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      International travel information on Tetanus   of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Parents Guide to Tetanus of interest to public and parents         SP
      Pictures of Tetanus of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pink Book's chapter on Tetanus (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Questions and answers about tetanus (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Recommendations (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Surveillance manual's chapter on Tetanus (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Tetanus disease   of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Vaccine info. sheet on Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td)  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
      Vaccine info. sheet on Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis  (DTaP) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners SP
      What if we stopped vaccinating for Tetanus disease? of interest to public and parents    of interest to media     

 

See also Tetanus/DTaP vaccine
See also Tetanus/Td vaccine
           
           
<empty> Varicella disease (Chickenpox)              
      Brief description (symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.) of interest to public and parents     of interest to media     
      Case histories  (exit site)  of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Clinical-education slide set: Varicella (.ppt**)    of interest to health care professionals        
      International travel information on Varicella   of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Parents Guide to Chickenpox of interest to public and parents          SP
      Pictures of Varicella of interest to public and parents  of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pink Book's chapter on Varicella (.pdf*)    of interest to health care professionals        
      Questions about Varicella of interest to public and parents     of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Recommendations (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Surveillance manual's chapter on Varicella (.pdf*)    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 SP
      Varicella disease of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        

 

   Video clips on Varicella  (exit site) of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners  
      What if we stopped vaccinating for Chickenpox? of interest to public and parents     of interest to media     

 

See also Varicella vaccine
See also Videos on varicella
           
           
<empty> Yellow Fever disease            
      General information on disease and vaccine   of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      International travel information on Yellow Fever   of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Pictures of Yellow Fever (search on "yellow fever") of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals of interest to media of interest to immunization partners
      Recent reports of Yellow Fever   of interest to health care professionals of interest to media     
      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 SP
      Yellow Fever vaccine requirements by country    of interest to public and parents of interest to health care professionals        

 

See also Yellow Fever vaccine            
             
 

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