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Immunizations and Public Health

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Vaccines are among the most effective prevention tools for communicable diseases; in addition to clean water and sanitation, vaccinations have dramatically changes the course of disease transmission. Immunizations are an incredibly important part of a child's health, and the consequences of an unvaccinated child can be dangerous, or even deadly. Below are some useful links about vaccinations:

• Information on Immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics

• Vaccine Safety and adverse events from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

• An excellent article in the New England Journal of Medicine by Omer, et al. regarding Immunizations and preventable diseases

• A great video on how vaccines work, and vaccine fact or fiction web site.

• A list of ingredients in vaccines published by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).

• Addressing Parents’ Concerns: Do Multiple Vaccines Overwhelm or Weaken the Infant’s Immune System? (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/109/1/124.full link to the article])

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