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    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
    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. ... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    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
    How Vaccines Prevent Disease
    Most vaccine-preventable diseases are caused by germs that are called viruses or bacteria.... Details >
    National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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    National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Immunization Action Coalition
    National Coalition for Adult Immunization
    National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
    Pan American Health Organization
    World Health Organization
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    Database Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2004