Additional Resources

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National Immunization Program
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
This website has information about immunizations. Call: (800) 232-2522

Immunization Action Coalition
http://www.immunize.org
This organization is a source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information as well as hepatitis B educational materials.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

CDC Immunization: Pre-teens and Adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol.htm
CDC site provides easy-to-understand, downloadable educational materials in English and Spanish for parents and health care providers about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

Influenza Website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
The CDC's site has up-to-date information on flu outbreaks, immunizations, symptoms, prevention, and more.

CDC Travelers' Health
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
Look up vaccination requirements for travel destinations, get updates on international outbreaks, and more, searachable by country.