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First Time
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At a
glance: On this web site you will find immunization information about vaccine preventable diseases, the benefits of
immunization, and the risks of immunization versus the risk of disease, as
well as educational materials and resources.
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- I am new to the site,
where do I start?
- What information is
available on the NIP website?
- Is the NIP website
information credible?
- How frequently is the NIP
website updated?
- How can I continue to get
up-to-date immunization information?
- What NIP website features
should every user know about?
- What if there are medical
terms I don't understand?
- Are there other ways to
access immunization information?
- What if I can't find the
information I'm looking for?
- How do I order NIP
publications?
- Where can I find
immunization coverage data?
- I
am new to the site, where do I start?
To learn more
about the NIP website, its structure, and how to search it, click on one
of the following categories:
- About this site
- description of the NIP website, its policies, and more.
- NIP
website site map -
concise listing of the NIP website content.
- Help me search this site
- information about ways to effectively search the NIP website.
- What information is
available
on the NIP website?
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Is the NIP website information credible?
Yes. The NIP
website is produced by the National Immunization Program (NIP), the
Federal Government's principal agency for immunization research and a
component of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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How frequently is the NIP
website updated?
The
NIP website information is reviewed regularly for currency and is
updated at least weekly to include the latest facts. The What's
New category will provide you with a quick
view of new immunization information and other features recently added
to the NIP website. Be sure to visit the site often to get the latest
immunization information.
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How can I continue to get up-to-date
immunization information?
Return
to the the NIP website site frequently, because the content changes
often to mirror the changes and advances in immunization
research. Be sure to check the News
area for the latest topics and What's
New on the NIP website for new content and features in the NIP
website.
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What features should every user
know about?
- Glossary
of immunization terms - Provides
the definitions of medical terms used within the site. Acronyms
are also offered.
- Help -
Contains instructions on how to capture pictures, making the NIP your
default home web page, NIP's site map, etc.
- Links
to related web sites - A
list of Web sites containing immunization-related information. Many
more are also listed on the Partners
home page (via the Partners tab).
- News
- Features
news stories on immunization topics.
- Search
Options
Provides
information on how to best use our new and improved search engine (coming
soon).
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What if there are medical terms
I don't understand?
Use the NIP
website's Glossary
of Immunization Terms located on the bottom of every page. It contains definitions of medical terms along
with the phonetic spelling for most terms.
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Are there other ways to access
immunization information?
You
can learn how to get NIP immunization information by phone, fax, email,
and mail by using the Contact
Us link at the top of the home page. Information from other organizations can
also be accessed from the left navigation bar by clicking Links
to other Web sites.
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What if I can't find the information
I'm looking for?
- If you can't locate the immunization information you
need, call the
National Immunization Hotline, toll free, to speak with a trained
Information Specialist.
English (800)
232-2522 |
Spanish (800)
232-0233 |
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How do I
order NIP publications?
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Click on Online
order form. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
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Call the National
Immunization Hotline at
(800) 232-2522 English
(800) 232-0233 Spanish
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Further details on publications are
available via the Publications
page.
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Where can I find immunization
coverage data?
Click
on Data and Statistics
located on the NIP website's left navigation bar to view several sources
of immunization coverage data
Or, select National
Immunization Survey from the
Media tab for
immunization coverage data in the United States--updated twice a
year.
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