The Center for Disease Control is an excellent source of up to date information on infectious diseases and immunizations, including special considerations, recommendations and requirements for travelers and local or regional outbreaks of infectious diseases.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatric is an authoritative source for most all kinds of information on infants , children and adolescents. This includes information about preventive and well child care;immunizations; diseases; medical conditions; behavioral, emotional, and parenting issues; AAP guidelines; professional and parenting resources including educational materials and advocacy.
Consumer Products Safety Commission
The Consumer Products Safety Commission is a site for information about product safety, recalls, and for reporting problems with specific items.
Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about childhood vaccines, and the diseases they prevent. The Center seeks to dispel some of the common misconceptions and misinformation surrounding childhood vaccines by communicating the facts about each vaccine as well as how vaccines are made, how and why vaccines work, who recommends them, whether they are safe, whether they are still necessary, and when they should be given.
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