Early Learning Project
Updated: 2011 Resource Lists
Immunizations: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
Illinois Early Learning Resources
- Immunizations: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know (Chat transcript)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/chat/gilpin/index.htm - Getting Ready for Kindergarten
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/readykindergarten.htm
Online Resources
- Parents Guide to Childhood Immunizations
This resource includes the Illinois Department of Public Health’s recommendations for immunizing children against the 10 vaccine-preventable childhood diseases. Illinois has laws requiring vaccination against some of these diseases before children can enter school.
http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/pgci.htm - Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0 through 6 Years
This schedule includes recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/shot_schedule/0-6yrs-schedule-pr.pdf
http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/shot_schedule/09_0-6yrs_schedule_sp.pdf - Part 695 Immunization Code in Illinois
This Web page includes links to Illinois regulations related to immunizations and school or child care attendance.
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700695sections.html - Putting the Immunization Picture into Focus
This Web site has research-supported answers to questions that parents often ask about immunizations for children, including information on the safety of vaccines and preparing your child for immunizations.
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/families/families.html - Vaccine Safety
Many parents worry about the necessity of vaccinations and possible side effects. This Web site provides answers to vaccine safety questions.
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/families/safety.html - Common Questions Parents Ask about Infant Immunizations
This document includes information related to vaccine safety and benefits.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/infants/parent-questions.htm - Be There for Your Child during Shots
This Web page, in English and Spanish, advises parents on ways to support their children when they are vaccinated.
http://www.eziz.org/PDF/IMM-686ES.pdf - Vaccines and Immunizations
This site for parents from the Centers for Disease Control includes links to information on the ways that vaccines protect, common myths about vaccines, possible results of failing to vaccinate a child, and common side effects of vaccines.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/parents.htm - Childhood Immunization
This Web page includes links to extensive information related to vaccines and immunizing children. Some information for parents is available in over 30 languages.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childhoodimmunization.html
Organizations
- Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761
Telephone: 217-782-4977
Fax 217-782-3987
TTY: 800-547-0466
http://www.idph.state.il.us - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Telephone: 800-232-4636
TTY: 888-232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov - The American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Telephone: 847-434-4000
http://www.aap.org
Updated: 2011
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