The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a wealth of resources to help answer questions regarding vaccination. I am providing links to those resources below along with a description as to what you may find in each of them. In previous blogs I discussed informed consent for vaccination and the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization released in 2017 by the CDC.
| Ingredients | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccine Ingredients: Frequently Asked Questions | How do #vaccineswork? Read about vaccine ingredients & how they work together to protect against infection |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccine Ingredients: Frequently Asked Questions | Vaccines contain ingredients that help make them safer and more effective #vaccineswork |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccine Ingredients: Frequently Asked Questions | Curious about how #vaccineswork? @healthychildren answers common questions about vaccine ingredients |
| CHOP | Vaccine Ingredients | Great info from @ChildrensPhila! Learn how vaccines protect your child from disease: |
| CHOP | Egg | Does your child have an egg allergy? Talk to your pediatrician about what vaccines they can safely receive |
| Side Effects | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccines and Side Effects: The Facts | Vaccines are much safer than the diseases they prevent. Learn the facts:
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Multiple Vaccinations at One Time | The immunization schedule often recommends several vaccines in the same visit. This is safe and effective: |
| AAP Healthychildren.org | Newborns and Vaccines | Vaccines provide protection when your baby needs it most. Newborns are especially vulnerable to some diseases |
| AAP Healthychildren.org | Why So Many Vaccinations? | #VaccinesWork: We now have vaccines to prevent against infection from 14 diseases in the first 2 years of life! |
| Vaccine Safety | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | How Safe Are Vaccines? | Vaccines are safe, vaccines are effective, #vaccineswork! |
| CDC | What Would Happen if We Stopped Vaccinations? | Vaccines help prevent disease: The more people who are vaccinated, the less likely a disease is to spread |
| CDC | What Would Happen if We Stopped Vaccinations? | Vaccines don’t just protect you, they protect your entire community: |
| CHOP | Natural Infection vs. Immunization | Vaccines provide immunity and protect your child from preventable diseases and their side effects |
| CHOP | Vaccine Safety | Questions about vaccines? @ChildrensPhila has answers |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence | The science is clear: Vaccines are safe and protect children and communities from preventable diseases |
| Need for Vaccines | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Why Immunize Your Child | Immunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. They are safe and they work! |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Why Immunize Your Child | Although some diseases may be rare in the US, they are still prevalent in other countries & are a plane ride away |
| History of Vaccines | How the Vaccinated Protect the Unvaccinated | Vaccinating your child can help others through herd immunity. Watch how this works. |
| Comfort | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Managing Your Child’s Pain While Getting a Shot | Tips from @HealthyChildren on how to alleviate your child’s anxiety while receiving a vaccine |
| California Department of Health | Comfort Your Child Before, During, and After Shots | Parents can help comfort little ones before, during and after vaccines. @CAPublicHealth shares tips: |
| Immunization Schedule | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Family Friendly Recommended Immunization Schedules | Is your child up-to-date on vaccinations? Check out @healthychildren’s easy-to-read immunization schedule |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Missed Vaccinations | Is your child behind on immunizations? It’s never too late to catch up! |
| CHOP | Vaccine Schedule Q&A | Questions about the vaccine schedule? Get them answered here: |
| BeImmunized | BeImmunized Immunization Tracker | «Don’t forget another immunization again.» Keep track with BeImmunized |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Immunizations for Preterm Babies | Learn about vaccinations for preterm infants & why it’s important to follow the immunization schedule |
| Special Populations/Circumstances | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Immunization and Breastfeeding | Your baby needs all of the recommended vaccines even when you are breastfeeding. Learn more |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Teens and Immunizations | Did you know your pre-teen needs immunizations too? At ages 11-12 your child should be vaccinated against 4 diseases |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Vaccinating a Sick Child | Parents, your child can receive vaccines even if he/she has a cold. Learn more |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Weakened Immune Systems | If your child’s immune system is weakened, your pediatrician may recommend some vaccines but not others. Learn more |
| CHOP | Vaccines and Special Situations | Adopting? Pregnant? Traveling? Many circumstances warrant special considerations for vaccines. |
| Specific Diseases or Vaccines | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Chickenpox Vaccine | The chickenpox vaccine is safe & effective. It will protect your child from the chickenpox & potential complications |
| AAP-Healthychildren.org | «What You Need to Know» Series | Immunizations are one of the success stories of modern medicine. Learn more about vaccines via @HealthyChildren |
| CDC | HPV Vaccine Information for Young Women | The HPV vaccine is an important way you can protect your daughter from cervical cancer |
| CHOP | A Look at Each Vaccine | Vaccines protect against serious diseases. Parents, learn what you need to know from @ChildrensPhila |
| CHOP | Questions and Answers About HPV and the Vaccine | HPV can cause cancer & spreads easily. Protect your child w/ the HPV vaccine |
| How Vaccines Work | ||
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| CDC | How Vaccines Prevent Diseases | Read and view illustrations about how #vaccineswork to protect your child from disease |
| History of Vaccine (HOV) | How Vaccines Work | This slideshow takes you through how #vaccineswork to prevent disease |
| Immunizations Overview | ||
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| AAP-Healthychildren.org | Do Immunizations Really Work? | #VaccinesWork! Pediatricians agree: every child needs & deserves the protection that immunizations provide |
| CHOP | Vaccine Availability Timeline | When does your child need vaccines? Learn about the vaccine schedule & why it’s important |
| CHOP | Vaccine Q&A Sheets | These great resources from @ChildrensPhila will answer your questions about vaccines! |
| HOV | How Vaccines are Made | Producing a vaccine requires many steps. Follow this step-by-step guide to see how vaccines are made |
| HOV | Types of Vaccines | There are different ways that vaccines are made – what are the types & what do they mean? Learn more |
| Covering Immunization Costs | ||
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| CDC | The Vaccines for Children Program | If your child does not have health coverage, he/she may be eligible for the @CDCgov Vaccines for Children Program |
| CDC | CDC VFC for Parents | The Vaccines for Children Program offers free vaccines to eligible children. Visit @CDCgov for more info |
| Web Information | ||
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| IAC | Reliable Sources of Immunization Information | Not sure where to turn for information on vaccines? Here’s a list of reliable resources |
| CDC Resources | ||
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| CDC | Vaccine Resources for Parents | We love these resources from @CDCgov about vaccines. Please read and share! |
| Summarized Scientific Articles | ||
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| AAP | Increasing Exposure to Antibody-Stimulating Proteins and Polysaccharides in Vaccines Is Not Associated with Risk of Autism | Vaccine are safe! More scientific evidence |
| AAP | Long-term Study of a Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine | HPV can cause cancer & spreads easily. HPV Vaccine is safe and can protect your child |
| AAP | The Problem With Dr Bob’s Alternative Vaccine Schedule | No science to Sears’ nonstandard schedule. Protect your baby with on-time vaccination |
| AAP | On-Time Vaccine Receipt in the First Year Does Not Adversely Affect Neuropsychological Outcomes | Vaccine are safe! More scientific evidence |
| AAP Reviewed by: Jane Gould, MD, FAAP | Long term measles-induced immunomodulation increases overall childhood infectious disease mortality | MMR vaccine prevents measles, mumps rubella and more! #vaccineswork |
| Parent Videos | ||
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| Flu vaccine | https://youtu.be/ISnzmOSo7LI | Your child’s influenza vaccine protects him/her – and the community! |
| Deciding to vaccinate | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgKGncVSakk&feature=youtu.be | All parents want what’s best for their child! See why one mom made the choice to vaccinate. |
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