State-based Organizations and Initiatives
Link to a summary of AAP chapter immunization initiatives.

Visit the following Web links for Parent Focused and General Immunization Information:

Allied Vaccine Group
www.vaccine.org
The Allied Vaccine Group is comprised of Web sites dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about the sometimes confusing subject of vaccines.

American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1824.html
The AMA offers helpful information about adult and childhood vaccinations and works to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Ask the Experts
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2021.htm
Find answers to common immunization questions from the publishers of Needle Tips and the Hepatitis B Coalition News. Questions answered by William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, Harold S. Margolis, MD, and, Linda Moyer, RN.

Current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommendations
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/default.htm
Recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the use of vaccines and immune globulins in the United States in PDF and HTML formats.

Every Child by Two
www.ecbt.org
Find information on vaccine preventable diseases, Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by state, immunization advocacy, and more.

Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org
Find information on childhood, adolescent, and adult immunizations and Hepatitis B educational materials by the publishers of Needle Tips and Adult Vaccination.

National Network for Immunization Information
www.immunizationinfo.org
Science-based immunization information for Physicians and parents including the NNII’s resource kit, Communicating with Parents about Immunizations.

The Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/parents-guide/default.htm
The Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization is a 94-page booklet introducing parents to 12 childhood diseases and the vaccines that can protect children from them. You may print your own copy or order a free booklet.

Travelers' Health Web page
www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
Find useful tips and information on how to stay healthy and free from disease while traveling to different areas of the world from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.

Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
www.vaccine.chop.edu
Find reliable information on vaccines for children from the education center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Website.

Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals
www.vaccineinformation.org/photos
The Immunization Action Coalition's "Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals" provides photos of people with vaccine preventable diseases.

Visit the following Web links for Physician Focused Immunization Information and Resources:

Immunization Education Program
www.paiep.org/
The Immunization Education Program (IEP) represents a public-private partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.The IEP uses the Educating Physicians in Their Communities (EPIC) model.

Johns Hopkins University Institute for Vaccine Safety
www.vaccinesafety.edu
Physician focused vaccine safety information from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
The Morbitity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) contains data on specific diseases as reported by state and territorial health departments. It also reports on infectious and chronic diseases, environmental hazards, natural or human-generated disasters, occupational diseases and injuries, and intentional and unintentional injuries.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm
Information for Physicians and parents on current immunization issues, frequently asked questions, immunization training sessions, and educational print materials.

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/
Find information on how to file a claim, FAQs and other useful information from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

NIP Immunization Registry Clearinghouse
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/default.htm
Find information on immunization registries by state, technical assistance, and general information about registries from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

The 8th Edition of the Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/default.htm
The 8th Edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases can be found at this link.

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
http://vaers.hhs.gov/
Find information on how to report adverse vaccine events and vaccine safety.

Vaccines for Children program
www.cdc.gov/nip/vfc
Physician information on how to join the Vaccines for Children Program in their state to help children of need receive immunizations.

Please note: Inclusion on this Web site does not imply an endorsement by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP is not responsible for the content of these resources. Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.