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Immunizations

Today, most children in the United States lead much healthier lives and parents live with much less anxiety and worry over infections during childhood. Immunizations are one of the success stories of modern medicine.

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Vaccination Is the Best Protection

Vaccination is the best protection against 16 major diseases and among the greatest gifts a parent can give a child. Getting your child immunized should start when she’s very young, and continue through adolescence.

Immunizations articles

A Minute for Kids: The Importance of Vaccines (Video)

AAP Vaccine Recommendations vs Other Countries

Adult Immunizations

Are Vaccines Still Needed?

Chicken Pox Immunity: How Long It Lasts

Chickenpox Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions

Chickenpox Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Child Immunization Schedule: Why Is It Like That?

Childhood Immunizations (Audio)

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines: What You Need to Know

Do Immunizations Really Work?

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Hepatitis A Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know

History of Immunizations

How do Vaccines Work?

How Safe are Vaccines?

HPV (Cervarix): What You Need to Know

HPV (Gardasil): What You Need to Know

HPV Vaccine (Audio)

Immunization and Breastfeeding

Immunization Record

Immunizations During Pregnancy

Immunizations for International Travel

Immunizations For Preterm Babies

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