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Articles by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Hand and Finger Skills: By the End of 3, 4, and 5 Years
To learn to write, preschoolers need to develop the muscles in their hands. Teachers refer to this as fine motor skills....
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Staying Healthy in College
Below are a few health issues you may face while at college and some action steps you can take to help protect...
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The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
Disease Prevention--Protect Those Around You Disease prevention is the key to public health. It is always better to...
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How Do Vaccines Protect Children from Diseases?
Each child is born with a full immune system composed of cells, glands, organs, and fluids that are located throughout...
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Life-cycle of an Immunization Program
Parents are constantly concerned about the health and safety of their children and they take many steps to protect them....
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Why Do Pre-teens and Adolescents Need Immunizations?
CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that pre-teens get several vaccines at their 11 or 12 year...
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. Why get...
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Haemophilus InfluenzaeType b (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need To Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. What is...
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Yellow Fever Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. What is...
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Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. What is...
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