Childhood Immunizations &Vaccinations
Childhood immunization has significantly reduced the number of children affected by devastating diseases. Learn more about the role of vaccines in your child's life.
Vaccinations Overview
What do you need to know about immunization? Get the facts about childhood vaccinations.
Why is it Important?
Vaccinations are recommended for infants and children to prevent a variety of preventable diseases.
Myths Busted
Some parents claim that vaccines can have a negative impact on infants and children. What is the evidence?
Immunization Schedule
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following immunization schedules:
The Scoop on Individual Vaccines
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.
Latest Vaccination News
Read here for more information on childhood vaccinations.
- AAP Recommends Routine Vaccination Against HPV
- Is the Flue Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
- Rotavirus Vaccine Now Recommended for Infants
- FDA Issues Report About Rotavirus Vaccine and Intestinal Problem
- CDC Dismisses Rotavirus Vaccine and Intussusception Link
- Questions and Answers About Smallpox Vaccination while Pregnant or Breastfeeding
More Information on Immunization Schedules
Keeping Track of Your Child's Immunizations
Vaccinations and Immunizations Required for Kindergarten
Each state has slightly different requirements for vaccinations and birthday cut-off entry dates. We have gathered the information you need to make registering for kindergarten as easy as A - B- C!
Additional Content
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Kids' Vaccinations
Before vaccines became widely available, diseases like measles, polio and whooping cough were common in childhood, and...
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Hepatitis A 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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Polio 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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Immunization Risks
Everything we do in life has a degree of risk associated with it. So to consider the risk of immunization it's useful to...
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Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td) or Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. Why get...
Guest Editor
Dr. Yankus has been practicing general pediatric medicine in New Jersey since 1979. He is Board certified in pediatrics and is past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
Editor: Laura Kauffman, Ph.D.
Adolescent Quiz
Take this quiz to find out which vaccines your teen may need.
