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21W.013: Introduction to contemporary rhetoric: Vaccine Information

Trusted Sources of Vaccine Information

From https://www.immunize.org/

(AAP) Information for Parents
Visit HealthyChildren.org, the American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website, for information for families about immunizations.
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The information on this website ranges from official vaccine recommendations for healthcare professionals to information for the general public about vaccines.
 
History of Vaccines
Interactive website from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, includes games, videos, and fun facts.
 
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
IAC works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services.
 
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
NFID is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
 
Vaccinate Your Family
Vaccinate Your Family: The Next Generation of Every Child By Two (VYF) was originally founded in 1991 as Every Child By Two (ECBT) by Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Betty Bumpers, Former First Lady of Arkansas.
 
Vaccine Education Center (VEC)
The goal of the VEC at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is to accurately communicate the facts about each childhood vaccine. VEC publishes a monthly vaccine e-newsletter for parents titled Parents PACK.
 
Vaxopedia
Website created in 2016 by pediatrician Dr. Vincent Iannelli to provide information about vaccines to parents. Access short articles about a wide range of vaccine topics.
 
World Health Organization

Vaccine Safety Websites meet essential and important good information practices criteria by the WHO