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Immunization Program
Resources parents shouldn't be without

Books and pamphlets


1. Offit, Paul A. MD and Louis M Bell, MD. Vaccines: What You Should Know, 3rd edition. New York: Simon & Schuster, March 2003.

2. Humiston, Sharon, MD and Cynthia Good. Vaccinating Your Child - Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 2000.

3. Public Health - Seattle & King County and Snohomish Health District. Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations (pamphlet). Available free from WithinReach at 1-800-322-2588 (voice) or 1-800-833-6388 (TTY), and from Washington State Dept. of Health at (360) 664-2929 (fax only), and via our website at www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/childimmunity.htm

Websites


1. Immunization Action Coalition/Hepatitis B Coalition
gray bullet Lots of information on immunizations, including free stuff you can download on adult and childhood immunizations ("camera-ready" in .pdf format via Acrobat Reader)
gray bullet Vaccine Information Statements are available in up to 28 languages.

2. VaccineInformation.org
gray bullet Video clips of an infant with pertussis

3. National Network for Immunization Information
gray bullet Vaccine safety and general vaccine information
gray bullet "Frequently Asked Questions for Parents"

4. Public Health - Seattle & King County Immunization Program

5. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
gray bullet CDC Homepage
gray bullet National Immunization Program

6. Washington Department of Health Immunization Program

E-mail, fax and phone numbers


1. Public Health - Seattle & King County
gray bullet Immunization Program: 206-296-4774
gray bullet Vaccine Distribution Program: 206-296-4782
gray bullet Communicable Disease Hotline: 206-296-4949

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
gray bullet National Immunization Program e-mail address: nipinfo@cdc.gov
gray bullet National Immunization Information Hotline, staffed 8 am-11pm (EST):
English: 1-800-232-2522; Spanish: 1-800-232-0233
gray bullet CDC Fax Information Service: 1-888-CDC-FAXX (1-888-232-3299)

3. Washington State Immunization Program
gray bullet Main number: 360-236-3595. To order materials: E-mail: immunematerials@doh.wa.gov or Fax: 360-664-2929
related sites

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Kids Get Care Program
The Kids Get Care Program links children to a health care home for preventive services and primary care regardless of their insurance status.

Plain Talk About Child Immunizations
Facts about Plain Talk About Child Immunizationschildhood immunization; vaccine preventable disease, vaccine safety, the immune system and how vaccines work, legal requirements, and more.

Updated: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 05:48 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us. Because of confidentiality concerns, questions regarding client health issues cannot be responded to by e-mail. Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices. For more information, contact the Public Health Privacy Office at 206-205-5975.

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