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Immunizations - Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics: Immunization Information
Email: cispimmunize@aap.org
Web Address: www.aap.org/immunization
 

Through the Childhood Immunization Support Program, the AAP strives to deliver current pediatrician-recommended information about the importance of immunizations. This Web site has information about vaccine safety, immunization schedules, vaccine-preventable diseases, personal stories, and more.


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Vaccines and Immunizations
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/vaccines
 

This CDC Web site has information about vaccines and the diseases that can be prevented by immunization. The Web site includes the recommended immunization schedules for children, teens, and adults. There is also information about vaccine side effects and safety, school and state requirements, and immunization records. Interactive schedules are also available.


Immunization Action Coalition
1573 Selby Avenue
Suite 234
St. Paul, MN  55104
Phone: (651) 647-9009
Fax: (651) 647-9131
Email: admin@vaccineinformation.org
Web Address: www.vaccineinformation.org
 

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to increase awareness of the need for immunization and to boost immunization rates. This IAC Web site has videos and photos about vaccine-preventable diseases. The site also offers information about common concerns and myths about vaccines.


National Network for Immunization Information
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX  77555
Phone: (409) 772-0199
Fax: (409) 772-5208
Email: nnii@i4ph.org
Web Address: www.immunizationinfo.org
 

The National Network for Immunization Information provides information on immunizations, including each of the recommended childhood vaccines, the recommended childhood immunization schedule, tips on using the World Wide Web as a source of immunization and health information, and links to other helpful sites. You can also search for the vaccines that each state requires before entry into school or day care.


Vaccines.gov
200 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (800) CDC-INFO (800) 232-4636
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.vaccines.gov
 

This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website has vaccine information from many federal agencies.


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Last Updated: May 27, 2011
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