Children who have regular well child visits are most likely to get their immunizations on time. In the literature there is much being written about the pros and cons of immunization of the very young. Healthcare providers are confronted daily by parents as to whether the risks of immunization outweigh the benefits. We have included some professional information links and studies below to assist you in your research of this important topic .

Resources for Parents
Kids Health
Zero to Three
Born Learning
Your Child's Check-up Sheets

Immunization schedules and records (from Centers for Disease Control; www.cdc.gov)

• Vaccine Administration Record for children and teens - link coming soon!
• “At a Glance” Immunization Schedule (http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/scheduler_le/default.asp)
• Recommended Childhood and Adult Immunization schedule

Information on how to promote immunization:

• All Kids Count
• Every Child by Two
• Immunization Action Coalition

Additional information about immunization from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

• Childhood Immunization Support Program
• Immunize for Healthy Lives Campaign

Articles about Immunization
The Case for Childhood Immunization
Mark Kane, M.D., M.P.H., Director
Heidi Lasher, Advocacy, Communications, and Training Specialist
Children's Vaccine Program at PATH
http://www.childrensvaccine.org/files/CVP_Occ_Paper5.pdf

The Immunization Delivery Effectiveness Assessment Score: A Better Immunization Measure?
James H. Glauber
Pediatrics 2003;112;39-45
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/112/1/e39