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Childhood Immunizations

Reaching Our Goals: Immunization Provider Education Program

Immunization Information and Resources

2009 Illinois Mercury-free Vaccine Act Exemptions (July 1, 2009)

New Hib vaccination guidance during vacine shortage (Februay 9, 2009)

Immunization Information and Resources

IDPH Memo:Prevention of Infant Deaths and Hospitalizations Due to Pertussis 11.14.08

Pentacel Guidance

2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules and Catch-Up Schedule

Illinois Department of Public Health Reportable Diseases

Flu Resources

New/Updated Immunization Recommendations

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Web sites for Parents and Providers

Other Resources for Parents

Other resources for Providers

Vaccine Safety

Vaccine Information Statements (to access in foreign languages click here)


New and Updated Immunization Recommendations
(as of July 8, 2008)

General Recommendations on Immunization

Haemophilus influenzae Type B (Hib)

Interim ACIP Recommendations for Use of Hib Vaccine during Shortage

Q&As from CDC for Providers
Q&As from CDC for Parents
Information from national AAP
Merck Letter to Providers
Letter to Chicago VFC Providers

Hepatitis A

AAP Policy Statement
ACIP Recommendations
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Hepatitis B
ACIP Recommendations
ICAAP/IDPH Hepatitis B Birth Dose Initiative
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Influenza
Provisional 2008-09 ACIP Recommendations
2007-08 ACIP Recommendations

Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel

Resources
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)

Meningococcal
Supplement to ACIP Recommendations
ACIP Recommendations
AAP Policy Statement
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Rotavirus
NEW: ACIP Provisional Recommendations

AAP Policy Statement

AAP Implementation Guide
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Adolescent Pertussis (Tdap)
ACIP Recommendations
ACIP Recommendations for Use among Pregnant Women
AAP Policy Statement
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Varicella (Chickenpox)

Updated ACIP Recommendations for Use of MMRV Vaccine

AAP Policy Statement
ACIP Recommendations
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
ACIP Recommendations
AAP Policy Statement
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)

Web Sites for Parents and Providers

AAP Childhood Immunization Support Program

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Illinois Immunization Program

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)

National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs)

Vaccine Education Center - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Vaccine Information for the Public (IAC)


Other Resources for Parents

After the Shots...What to do if Your Child Has Discomfort (IAC)

Be There for Your Child during Shots

Chicago Area Travel Clinics

Chicago Department of Public Health Immunization Clinics

Common Misconceptions about Vaccines (AAP)

Evaluating Immunization Information on the Web (NNii)

Lessening the Pain of Vaccines (AAP)

Questions Parents Ask about Baby Shots (IAC)

Reliable Sources of Immunization Information (IAC)

Tips for Finding Old Immunization Records (IAC)

Vaccine Information Statements (to access in foreign languages click here)

Vaccine Safety

When do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations? (IAC)

Why is It Important to Immunize? (AAP)

Other Resources for Providers

Coding Resources (AAP)

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Hepatitis B Birth Dose Brochure

Illinois Immunization Registry 

Increasing Immunization Coverage (AAP)

Lessening the Pain of Vaccines (AAP)

"Reaching Our Goals Immunization News and Information" Newsletter

Refusal to Vaccinate Form (AAP)

Responding to Parental Refusals of Immunization of Children (AAP)

Reminder/Recall Systems
(AAP)

Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services (IAC)

Vaccine Handling and Storage (CDC)

Vaccine Information Statements (to access in foreign languages click here)

Vaccine Safety

Flu Resources

2007-2008 Influenza Guidance (AAP)

Faces of Influenza Campaign (ALA)

Families Fighting Flu

Flu Web Site (CDC)

Flu's Gonna Lose Campaign (PKIDs)

Red Book Online Influenza Resource Page (AAP)