VACCINE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:

Answers to Common Concerns:

 

General Pros/Cons of Vaccines
To learn more about childhood immunization, including benefits and risks, order Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations. Call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588 or download the booklet.

CDC: Vaccines and Immunizations: Infants and Toddlers: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/infants-toddlers.htm

http://www.wellnessproposals.com/health-care/handouts-immunization-vaccination.html

http://www.texmed.org/uploadedFiles/Public_Health_And_Science/Health_And_Science_Initiatives/Be_Wise_Immunize/aribrownflyer.pdf

Parent Resources on Immunizations


Question

Parent Resources

Q: What are the pros and cons of vaccines?
  1. Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization  http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/plain-talk-about-childhood-immunizations
  2. CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations: Infants and Toddlers: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/infants-toddlers.htm

Q: What are the long term side effects of vaccines?
  1. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Vaccines and Autism: What you should know: http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/autism.pdf
  2. Immunization Action Coalition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice About Your Baby’s Shots: www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2068.pdf

Q: Won’t my child be exposed to too many toxins from all of these vaccines?

 
  1. CHOP: Thimerosal: What you should know: www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-images-vec-thimerosal.pdf  
  2. CHOP: Aluminum in Vaccines: What you should know: http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/aluminum.pdf  

Q: Why does my child need all of these vaccines at such an early age?  Why not delay?
 
  1. CHOP: The Facts About Childhood Vaccines: http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccines-fact.pdf
  2. CDC: Why Immunize?: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/why.htm
  3. Vaccinate Your Baby: www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/

Q: Haven’t we gotten rid of these diseases in this country?
  1. CHOP: The Facts About Childhood Vaccines: http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccines-fact.pdf
  2. Washington State Department of Health 2009 EpiTrends: www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/epitrends/

Q: Isn’t this too many shots at one visit?

  1. CHOP: Too Many Vaccines? What you should know: http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/too-many-vaccines.pdf 
  2. Vaccine Information  Statements: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm

 

Q: Can I separate the MMR vaccine into individual shots?

Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization: here.doh.wa.gov/materials/plain-talk-about-childhood-immunizations

Q:  I would like to use an alternative schedule (e.g. “Dr. Bob’s” Schedule).

National Network for Immunization Information (NNii): Evaluating Information About Vaccines on the Internet: www.immunizationinfo.org/immunization_issues_detail.cfv?id=102