Immunization Resources

National Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Find out which diseases are preventable by vaccination. Includes vaccine recommendations, vaccine safety, educational materials and information on smallpox. Spanish language version available.
www.cdc.gov

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Official site for information on Medicare and Medicaid services and benefits. Includes tools, contacts, health information resources, news and updates.
www.cms.gov

Immunization Action Coalition
Information/educational materials. Includes publications to adults and pregnancy issues.
www.immunize.org

Information on specific diseases and vaccines that prevent it. Includes Q&A section, photos, and true stories of people who have suffered or died from the disease.
www.vaccineinformation.org

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
Fact Sheets for Teens/Adults on vaccines to protect against communicable disease.
www.nfid.org/factsheets

National Network for Immunization Information (Nnii)
Fact sheets on general topics, and what's new in the world of vaccinations.
www.immunizationinfo.org

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Provides details on smallpox, anthrax and other bioterrorism issues.
www.bt.cdc.gov

The Vaccine Page
Find indexes for adults, and parents. Covers alerts, diseases, travel.
www.vaccines.com

VaccineCheck
Interactive immunization planner. Shows accurate catch-up schedules for children behind in their immunizations. Program based on age and immunization history.
www.vaccinecheck.com

Origination: March 11, 2004