Norman Jacobs, MD is a pediatric infectologist at Cook
County Hospital in Chicago, and a Clinical Assistant
Professor of Pediatrics in the College
of Medicine at the University of Illinois
at Chicago.
Miriam Kalichman, MD is the Medical Director, Children's
Habilitation Center, Chicago, Associate Medical
Director, Division
of Specialized Care for Children (Illinois's
Title V agency, and Clinical Associate Professor
of Pediatrics in the College
of Medicine at the University of llinois at
Chicago.
Session
Resources
Immunization
Action Coalition
This
site, also the home of Needle Tips, has
many consumer publications, extensive links, a
directory of national immunization resources,
resources for parents, including a Vaccine Myths
page, which has a section on "Vaccines: What
Every Parent Should Know", on-line camera-ready
handouts, plus many free print materials.
Facts
and Comparisons: The Immunization Gateway
Subtitled
the Immunization Fact-Finder, this site is hosted
by a pharmaco-epidemiologist, Dr. Jon Grabenstein.
The site surveys expert immunization resources
and presents them in a consumer–friendly format,
with frequent updates.
American
Academy of Pediatrics
The
"You and Your Family Section" contains
the AAP’s recommended immunization schedule, which
is updated yearly, an updated discussion for parents
on "Immunizations: What You Need to Know",
as well as professional resources on pediatric
immunizations.
KidSource
Online
KidSource
Online is a popular parenting site, designed for
the general population. The section on vaccinations,
"Kid’s Vaccinations Get a Little Easier",
includes a downloadable vaccination schedule,
a comprehensive overview of vaccinations including
their history, vaccines and the law, explanations
of the required vaccines in lay language, and
answers to common questions that families ask.
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us know what you think of the webcast session,
as well as your suggestions for future shows,
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