Safety Handout for Parents (PDF)
Thimerosal
and Vaccines
Link to information about thimerosal (a preservative) in vaccines.
MMR
Vaccine and Autism
The MMR
vaccine is safe and effective. To learn more, click on the link above.
Safety
of Multiple Vaccines
Some parents worry that routine vaccines may weaken their child’s
immune system. The link above provides resources about the safety of multiple
vaccination.
Compare
the Risks
This document, adapted from the CDC, What
Would Happen if we Stopped Vaccinations, and Vaccine
Side Effects, compares the risk of vaccinating versus the risk
of contracting vaccine preventable diseases.
Frequently
Asked Questions - Vaccine Safety
Answers questions about the general safety of vaccines and recent cases in the news.
NCIRD
Vaccine Safety Web page
Physician and parent information on vaccine safety issues from the National
Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD).
A Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines from the FDA (Exit Site)
The FDA outlines steps to take when you vaccinate, along with common side effects and information about each vaccine.
What to Expect - Guide to Immunizations
The What to Expect Foundation has created a practical parent guide, which can be downloaded for free.
Vaccines:
The Safe Choice
Vaccine Safety Information for Parents from the CDC (Exit Site)
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