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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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Sound Advice on Vaccines (Audio)

To answer parents' questions about their children's vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a collection of interviews with pediatricians, researchers, advocates and other parents.

Immunizations articles

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

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

Do Immunizations Really Work?

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated: What You Need to Know

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine - Live Intranasal (LAIV): What You Need to Know

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

Immunization and Breastfeeding

Immunization Record

Immunizations During Pregnancy

Immunizations for International Travel

Immunizations For Preterm Babies

Immunizations for Teenagers and Young Adults

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