Vaccinate Your Family
Designed for parents and those readying themselves to have children. It details the benefits of vaccinations and aims to resolve misinformation relating to vaccinating children. (Formerly Vaccinate Your Baby.)
Resources
For Parents
Schedules, evidence and places to ask questions — from the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and parents who have been there.
Vaccination schedules
Easy-to-read schedules from the CDC, in English and Spanish.
Infants & Children
Easy-to-Read Schedule for Children, Birth through 6 Years
Preteens & Teens
Easy-to-Read Schedule for Preteens and Teens, 7–18 Years
Adults
Easy-to-Read Schedule for Adults, by Age
Websites
American Academy of Pediatrics: Immunizations
The American Academy of Pediatrics has long been an advocate for vaccines, and their Immunizations page emphasizes how important it is for families to recognize the life-saving capacity of vaccines. The page has resources for pediatricians and families alike.
Immunize for Good
A parent resource that explains the particularities of vaccinating your child properly. The site has pages like “Fact or Fiction”, “The Vaccines”, and a “Parents Talk” section.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
VAERS helps keep track of irregular reactions to vaccinations. The government and medical establishments acknowledge that adverse reactions do sometimes happen, and use the information reported here to improve the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
Blogs & stories
Voices for Vaccines
Empowers parents to discuss the benefits of vaccinating their children and to share information with others. The site has sections on Vaccines, Tools, and other Parents who Vaccinate.
PKIDs — Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
PKIDs gives parents whose children have diseases like hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions an outlet for discussing ways to ease their children’s lives and build a stable home environment. They cover immunization and vaccine benefits as well.
Shot by Shot
Stories from people across the country explaining why it is so critical to get vaccinated. A good page to show parents who want to learn more about the diseases vaccines prevent, or who are questioning the need for vaccines.
Parents Who Protect
A resource for parents on why it is crucial to vaccinate children and give them the ability to lead a healthy, productive life. The author of the site is the president of the National Meningitis Association.
The History of Vaccines
An interactive guide complete with timelines, videos and family facts on vaccines. If you are looking for disease-specific statistics and how vaccines combat them, the site is incredibly informative.