There are several websites with reliable information and materials that will assist you in your efforts to address concerns and communicate effectively with parents about vaccines. You can also click here to view a list of internet resources which will provide your patients with reliable information about immunizations. Thank you for your commitment to being a source of timely, accurate and objective information.

The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has produced two videos directed to parents:

Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear answers the most commonly asked questions about vaccines.

Vaccines and Your Baby gives parents the basic facts about vaccines.

Further information is available online at: www.vaccine.chop.edu.

To review stories of unprotected people please visit www.immunize.org/stories.

Other websites with accurate information

National Network for Immunization Information
The National Network for Immunization Information is a partnership of professional medical organizations that provides objective, science-based information about immunizations. NNii offers a resource kit for clinicians titled "Communicating with Patients about Immunization."

Immunization Action Coalition
The Immunization Action Coalition publishes an array of information for health professionals and their patients about immunizations. They have newsletters, an email news service, brochures, fact sheets, videos and more. Print materials are available free on the website.

National Immunization Programs Online Order Form Resources such as ACIP reports, Vaccine Information Statements, fact sheets, brochures, videos and posters are now available through an online ordering system at www.cdc.gov/nip/publications.

Institute for Vaccine Safety
The Institute for Vaccine Safety is committed to investigating vaccine safety issues and providing timely and objective information to healthcare providers, journalists and parents.

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