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Educational Materials About Vaccines for Parents and Others

The Vaccine Education Center provides informational tear sheets, VHS tapes, booklets and DVDs in both English and Spanish.

Informational Tear Pads
Newsletters
Booklets
VHS Tapes
DVDs

Informational Tear Pads

NEW! "Aluminum in Vaccines: What you should know"

Aluminum is present in several vaccines to improve the immune response. Some parents are concerned that aluminum in vaccines might be harmful. This tear sheet answers common questions including "Why is aluminum in vaccines?", "How much aluminum is in vaccines?", "What happens to aluminum after it enters the body?", "Does aluminum accumulate in the body?", "Is the amount of aluminum in vaccines safe?", "What is the harm in spacing out vaccines that contain aluminum?"

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"Hepatitis A: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets answer questions about Hepatitis A, including: "What is hepatitis A?", Are infections caused by hepatitis A similar to those caused by hepatitis B?", "How do you catch hepatitis A virus?", "How is the hepatitis A vaccine made?", "Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine?"

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"Human Papillomavirus: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets answer questions about human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, including, "What is human papillomavirus?", "How common is HPV?", "Is HPV dangerous?", "Who should get the HPV vaccine", "Will the HPV vaccine ever be recommended for boys?"

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"Influenza: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets address questions about influenza and the influenza vaccine, including "What is influenza?", "What are the symptoms of influenza?", "How is the influenza vaccine made?", "Is the influenza vaccine safe?" and "Who should get the influenza vaccine?"

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"Meningococcus: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets address questions about meningococcus and the new meningococal vaccine, including "What is meningococcus?", "What are the symptoms of meningococcus?", "Does the meningococcal vaccine work?", "Who should get the meningococcal vaccine?" and "If someone in my child s school gets meningococcal infection, what should I do?"

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"Novel H1N1: What you should know"

These tear sheets answer many questions about novel H1N1, including: "Where did this novel H1N1 virus come from?", "Are the symptoms of novel H1N1 infection different from those of typical seasonal flu?", "Is there a vaccine to prevent novel H1N1?", "Who should get the novel H1N1 vaccine?", "Is the novel H1N1 vaccine safe?", "Does the novel H1N1 vaccine contain thimerosal?"

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"Rotavirus: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets answer questions about rotavirus, including "What is rotavirus?", What is my child s risk of getting infected with rotavirus?", What is the harm of infection with rotavirus?", "Why do so many children in the developing world die of rotavirus?" "Is the rotavirus vaccine safe?" and "Who should get the rotavirus vaccine?"

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"Shingles: What You Should Know"

The CDC now recommends a shingles vaccine for all adults 60 and older, including those who have had shingles. These tear sheets answer questions such as: "What is shingles?", "How common is shingles?", "Is shingles dangerous?", "Is shingles contagious?", "Is the shingles vaccine safe?"

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"Tdap: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets answer questions about the Tdap vaccine - for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis - including, "Why is Tdap necessary for teenagers and adults?", "Is pertussis more serious in babies?", "Is the Tdap vaccine safe?", "My teenager already got a vaccine called Td. Does he still need the Tdap vaccine?"

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"The Facts About Childhood Vaccines"

These tear sheets answer common questions about vaccines, including "Are vaccines safe?", "Are vaccines still necessary?", "Do children get too many shots?" and "Do vaccines cause autism?" The sheets also list several Web sites that provide current, reliable information about vaccines.

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"Thimerosal: What You Should Know"

These tear sheets discuss thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative in the influenza vaccine; different types of mercury; evidence that mercury doesn t cause autism; and what is known about the causes of autism.

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"Too Many Vaccines? What you should know"

Today, young children receive vaccines to protect them against 14 different diseases and some people question whether this is too many vaccines. These tear sheets answer questions including "What are the active components in vaccines?", "Do children encounter more immunological components from vaccines today than they did 30 years ago?", "Can too many vaccines overwhelm an infant s immune system?", "How many vaccines can children effectively handle at one time?", "How do we know that multiple vaccines can be given safely?", "What is the harm of separating, spacing out or withholding vaccines?"
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Newsletters

"Vaccines and Autism: What you should know"

Some parents of children with autism are concerned that vaccines are the cause. This newsletter answers questions surrounding the three main concerns: the MMR vaccine; thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative previously found in vaccines; and the idea that babies receive too many vaccines too soon.
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Booklets

"Vaccine and Adults"

A Lifetime of Health discusses the vaccines and diseases they prevent for adults at different ages, special circumstances when vaccines may be needed, issues regarding paying for vaccines, and common questions and concerns about vaccines. The booklet also includes a vaccine schedule, a place to record an individual's vaccine history, and resources for further reading.
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VHS Tapes

"Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear"

This 27-minute VHS tape addresses questions parents may have about vaccines and provides an extensive list of reliable Web sites. Questions addressed include "How can parents sort out good from bad information on the Internet?", "Why are there so many more vaccines today?", "Do children receive too many shots?", "Are vaccines still necessary?" and "Are vaccines safe?" The video also includes the stories of parents whose children suffered vaccine-preventable diseases.

Price: $5 per tape plus $5 shipping and handling charge per order
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"Vaccines and Your Baby"

This 29-minute VHS tape (and accompanying 42-page booklet) describes the 11 diseases prevented by vaccines, the science of vaccines, the concept of immunity, how vaccines work, and how they are made. Highlights include physicians discussing details of each disease and parents sharing their stories. The video also includes a computer-animated look at the science of vaccines.

The booklet, with colorful photographs and illustrations, explains how vaccines work, describes the major vaccine-preventable diseases, answers common questions parents have about vaccines, and provides an immunization schedule and list of resources.

Price: $5 per tape plus $5 shipping and handling charge per order
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DVDs

"Vaccines"

This DVD contains the four videos offered on VHS tapes as shown above, and includes both the English and Spanish versions: "Vaccines and Your Baby," "Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear," "Las vacunas y su bebi" and "Las vacunas: Csmo separar los datos de los temores." A copy of "Vaccines and Your Baby" booklet is included with your DVD order.

Price: $5 per tape plus $5 shipping and handling charge per order
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Reviewed by: Paul A. Offit, MD
Date: August 2008