Immunizations for Children

Overview

This collection of links provides parents with immunization schedules for children and information about vaccine safety and efficacy.

Note: This topic was prepared to help consumers find reliable health resources on the web. This site is not responsible for the information on other sites. The information here — and on all websites — is not intended to be a substitute for care by a health professional.

General Information on Vaccinating

Immunization Science, NNII

The National Network for Immunization Information provides up-to-date information on immunization science. This section contains synopses of articles from the scientific, peer-reviewed literature related to vaccines and immunization.

Parents: What You Need to Know, CDC

This link from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website covers the purpose of vaccines, common misconceptions and risks of not vaccinating a child.

Vaccine Information: Frequently Asked Questions on Childhood Vaccines, NNII

This link, also from the National Network for Immunization, answers general vaccine questions for parents.

Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations, CDC

This link, from the CDC, lets you download (in PDF format) or order the Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunization, a free 64-page booklet introducing parents to 14 childhood diseases and the vaccines that can protect children from them. The booklet is available in English and Spanish.

Press Releases Related to Immunizations and Vaccinations, CDC

This link, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes you to the latest news releases regarding vaccines.

Recommended Shot Schedule

Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Schedules, CDC

Are your child's vaccinations up to date? This Childhood Immunization Schedule lists the ages (birth to 18 years old) for when each vaccine or series of shots is to be given. The schedule is provided by the National Immunization Program, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics and others. For school immunization requirements in Larimer County, see "Local Resources" section below.

Colorado Revised Statutes: School Entry Immunization

This PDF on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website outlines Colorado's laws regarding immunization of students.

Vaccine Safety Issues

Today's media capabilities and the Internet are wonderful tools for making information widely and rapidly available, but they also make readily available information that is not reviewed for scientific accuracy. This collection of links will help you find and evaluate health claims about vaccines.

Vaccine Safety Issues of Interest, CDC

This vaccine information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers recent issues of interest concerning vaccines.

Institute for Vaccine Safety

The Institute for Vaccine Safety is part of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. The mission is to provide an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decision makers and educate physicians, the public and the media about key issues surrounding the safety of vaccines. The institute's goal is to work toward preventing disease using the safest vaccines possible.

Vaccine Side Effects, CDC

This information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers possible side effects of vaccines, organized by vaccine type.

Allied Vaccine Group

The Allied Vaccine Group is dedicated to providing valid scientific information about vaccines. Vaccine facts are provided for patients, parents, healthcare providers, policymakers and others.

Local Resources

School Immunization Requirements, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has posted school immunization requirements by grade level on its website. Parents can find out what vaccines and the number of shots needed.

Childhood Immunization Outreach

Through education and awareness, the Health District's Childhood Immunization Outreach program has increased the number of children who are vaccinated in Larimer County. Immunization records of children throughout Colorado are stored in one centralized registry, called the Colorado Immunization Information System.

Colorado Immunization Information System

The Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) is a confidential, computerized information system that collects and disseminates consolidated immunization information for Coloradans. The system is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. An immunization information system is a tool to increase and sustain high immunization coverage by consolidating immunization records from multiple providers, allowing providers to generate recall notices for individuals who are not up to date, and producing official school forms.

Poudre River Public Library District

Search the library collection for books about vaccines and vaccine-preventable illnesses, or use the library's health, sciences and technology databases.

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Best Health Sites

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Health and Healthcare Statistics

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