Kids Immunizations

For many parents, vaccines are important for their child's health. Get the facts on immunizations and learn how they can protect children from disease.
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AAP Issues New Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2010-2011
The number of doses of the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine your child needs this year has changed.
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Chicken Pox Lollipops?
"Come to our chicken pox party! Infected lollipops will be provided! Can't make it? We ship!" Parents are now being warned about buying ... Read More
Childhood Vaccinations
A pediatrician offers helpful information for parents to understand vaccines, how they work, what potential risks are involved, and why ... Read More
Childhood Vaccines: What's New for 2011
Are your baby's shots up to date? With the release of the AAP's new immunization recommendations, now is the time to make sure. ... Read More
Childhood Vaccines: What’s New for 2010
See the new childhood vaccination recommendations for 2010.
FDA Warns Against Using Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix
A warning has been issued by the FDA urging healthcare providers to temporarily discontinue using the rotavirus vaccine Rotarix. ... Read More
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Helping Baby Deal with Immunization Pain
How can a concerned mom or dad help to ease, or at least manage, their baby’s pain when it comes to vaccine time? Read on! ... Read More
Immunizations and Your Child: The Lowdown on Vaccines
Wondering when your child should be inoculated and why vaccinations are still important? Learn the ins and outs of childhood vaccinations ... Read More
Is the Swine Flu Vaccine for You?
The first doses of swine flu vaccine arrived at hospitals and health centers in early October 2009. But while the vaccine is finally ... Read More
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Older Tots' Chicken Pox Shots
The chicken pox shot for your older child might come as a two-for-one special for your baby.
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Pediatrician Gripe: Splitting Up Vaccinations
Do too many vaccines "overwhelm" a child's immune system? Here's why your pediatrician may not want to alter your little one's immunization ... Read More
Q&A: Is the pneumococcal vaccine right for my baby?
Survey: 1 in 4 Parents Link Autism to Vaccines
Most parents believe that vaccines are important protection for children, but some still associate autism with vaccines—despite the lack ... Read More
The Chicken Pox Vaccine: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate
This vaccine has been administered to over 24 million Americans in the past 10 years, but is it right for your child?
The History of Vaccines: A Glance Behind and a Look Ahead
Modern medicine has done much for our children. Take a look at how far we've come with immunizations and preview what's just around the corner. ... Read More
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