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Revision as of 14:41, 23 September 2014
Immunizations and Public Health
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.
