Educational Resources for Parents and Childcare Providers
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For Parents
Measles: Make Sure Your Child Is Protected with MMR Vaccine
Web page summarizes how measles spreads, how to protect you and your child, and how to find help paying for vaccines.
Top 4 Things Parents Need to Know about Measles
Web page (with printer-friendly PDF) lists four most important facts about measles.
FAQ about measles in the U.S.
Web page answers common questions about measles vaccine, how to know whether you are protected against measles, why people still get measles in the U.S., and more.
Measles and the Vaccine (Shot) to Prevent It
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Help him fight measles with the most powerful defense.
Measles: It Isn’t Just a Little Rash
Infographic depicts measles symptoms, including the serious health problems the disease can cause, but parents have the power to protect their children with MMR vaccine.
Protect Your Child from Measles
Infographic highlights CDC’s routine measles vaccine recommendations for children, including special vaccine recommendations for children traveling abroad.
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children (Birth through 6 Years) [2 pages]
Easy-to-read schedule of recommended immunizations for children from birth to 6 years, with descriptions of vaccine-preventable diseases on back side.
Babies on the Move: Protecting Babies with Vaccination
In this animated 60-second video, you’ll see babies on the move with their parents and caregivers. As they come into contact with other people, babies can also be exposed to serious diseases, like measles.
60 seconds on YouTube
For Childcare Centers and Providers
See the resources for parents, listed above, as well as the items below.
- Information for Child Care Centers
Learn how to protect the children and staff at your child care center against measles, as well as steps to take in the event of a case of measles at your facility.- English [1 page]
- Spanish [1 page] NEW MARCH 2015
- Matte or Drop-in Articles
Information for parents, ready for use by childcare providers in newsletters, e-mail blasts, web pages, or other publications.- Immunization Protects Us All [1 page] (279 words)
- Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child [2 pages] (609 words)
Additional Vaccine Fact Sheets
- Infant Immunization FAQs [2 pages]
Offers questions and answers about vaccinating infants and young children - Vaccines When Your Child Is Sick [2 pages]
Explains that a child’s mild illness is usually not a reason to reschedule vaccinations - Combination Vaccines [2 pages]
Explains what combination vaccines are and why they are used - Understanding MMR Vaccine Safety [2 pages]
Addresses common questions about the MMR vaccine, including those related to side effects and effectiveness - Understanding How Vaccines Work [2 pages]
Explains how the immune system responds to vaccines to build immunity
Resources in Spanish
- Algunos materiales de los CDC están disponibles en español.
- Page last reviewed: February 13, 2017
- Page last updated: March 3, 2017
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