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Vaccine Resources to Share with Parents

These materials, most optimized for office printers, provide information to help parents better understand their children’s vaccines. Share with your patients’ parents and caregivers.

Vaccines When Your Child Is Sick

Vaccines When Your Child Is Sick. Fact sheet explains that a child’s mild illness is usually not a reason to reschedule vaccinations.

Fact sheet [2 pages] explains that a child’s mild illness is usually not a reason to reschedule vaccinations. (New Dec 2014)

Combination Vaccines

Combination Vaccines. Fact sheet explains what combination vaccines are and why they are used.

Fact sheet [2 pages] explains what combination vaccines are and why they are used. (New Dec 2014)

Easy-to-read Schedules

Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children (Birth through 6 Years)

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.

Recommended Immunization Schedule for Preteens and Teens (7-18 Years)

Recommended Immunization Schedule for Preteens and Teens (7-18 Years)[2 pages]
Easy to read schedule of recommended immunizations for children from 7-18 years, with descriptions of vaccine-preventable diseases on back side.

Well Child Visit Tracker

Well Child Visit Tracker. 2-page document for parent/guardian to record a child’s immunizations, developmental milestones, and growth at each well-child visit.

2-page document [2 pages] for parent/guardian to record a child’s immunizations, developmental milestones, and growth at each well-child visit.

"Grow Up Healthy!" Growth Chart

Grow Up Healthy! Growth Chart. 48-inch chart lists developmental milestones and recommended vaccines, while providing convenient space to mark child’s growth.

48-inch chart [2 pages] lists developmental milestones and recommended vaccines, while providing convenient space to mark child’s growth.

Infant Immunization FAQs

Infant Immunization FAQs

2-page fact sheet and web page offer questions and answers about vaccinating infants and young children.

How to Hold Your Child during Vaccinations

How to Hold Your Child during Vaccinations

One-page fact sheet and web page offer suggestions for holding a child when vaccines are given.

Tips for a Less Stressful Shot Visit

Tips for a Less Stressful Shot Visit

Two-page fact sheet and web page offer suggestions for supporting a child before, during and after vaccines.

Also see

If You Choose Not to Vaccinate Your Child, Understand the Risks and Responsibilities

If You Choose Not to Vaccinate Your Child, Understand the Risks and Responsibilities

Outlines possible risks for parents who choose to delay or decline a vaccine; offers steps for parents to take to protect their child, family, and others.

Web-based resources

Parents’ Guide to Childhood Immunization

Parents’ Guide to Childhood Immunization

The 60-page booklet offers an overview of how vaccines work and how to prepare for a doctor’s visit.

Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Fact sheets on Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Facts and true stories about the different diseases that childhood and adolescent vaccines help prevent; many available in Spanish as well as English.

For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children

For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children

CDC’s vaccine website for parents explains the diseases vaccines prevent, the recommended immunization schedule, possible vaccine side effects, how to comfort a baby during vaccine visits, and more.

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