Pertussis Information Center Resources for Parents The following resources may be useful in learning more about pertussis (whooping cough) and recommended pediatric immunizations. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pertussis Vaccine Information Statement
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/pert.pdf Every Child By Two
www.ecbt.org The Immunization Action Coalition
http://www.immunize.org/ National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
www.nfid.org National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
www.immunizationinfo.org Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/parents-guide/default.htm PKIDs (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases)
www.pkids.org State Health Departments Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html Further Reading for Parents "Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know , Third Edition by P.A. Offit, MD, and L.M. Bell, MD (Wiley, 2003)". A complete overview of vaccine issues ranging from the history of vaccination, safety issues and the risks and benefits associated with each vaccine. Chapter 16, Vaccine Myths, can be viewed online at: www.immunize.org/catg.d/4038myth.htm Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent by S.G. Humiston, MD, MPH, and C. Good (Peachtree Publishers, 2000). Guide to making informed decisions about vaccinations and the medical and ethical issues surrounding vaccines. "Six Common Misconceptions about Vaccination-and How to Respond to Them" (CDC). Addresses six of the most common misconceptions about vaccination. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control, the federal agency that oversees vaccinations. Text available at: www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/6mishome.htm Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. The latest schedule can be found through the Centers for Disease Control website at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm Adult Immunization Schedule. The latest schedule can be found through the Centers for Disease Control website at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm Back to top
For more information about immunizations in your state, scroll down for your local health department
Alabama
www.adph.org/immunization
Alaska
www.epi.hss.state.ak.us
Arizona
www.hs.state.az.us/phs/immun/index.htm
Arkansas
www.healthyarkansas.com
California
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup
Colorado
www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/dceedhom.asp
Connecticut
www.dph.state.ct.us/BCH/infectiousdise/immuniza.htm
Delaware
www.state.de.us/dhss/dhss.htm
District of Columbia
dchealth.dc.gov/
Florida
www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/immune/index.html
Georgia
www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/immunization/index.shtml
Hawaii
www.hawaii.gov/health/resource/commdisease.html
Idaho
www2.state.id.us/dhw/immun/immun.htm
Illinois
www.idph.state.il.us/about/shots.htm
Indiana
www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/quick_faqs.htm
Iowa
www.idph.state.ia.us/fch/immune.htm
Kansas
www.kdhe.state.ks.us/immunize/index.html
Kentucky
chs.state.ky.us/publichealth/index-immunization_programs.htm
Louisiana
www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/immunization/index.html
Maine
www.state.me.us/dhs/boh
Maryland
www.edcp.org/html/immpg.html
Massachusetts
www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph
Michigan
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_4914---,00.html
Minnesota
www.health.state.mn.us/immunize
Mississippi
www.msdh.state.ms.us/immunization/index.htm
Missouri
www.health.state.mo.us
Montana
www.dphhs.state.mt.us
Nebraska
www.hhs.state.ne.us/imm/immindex.htm
Nevada
health2k.state.nv.us/immune
New Hampshire
www.dhhs.state.nh.us
New Jersey
www.state.nj.us/health/cd/vpdphome.htm
New Mexico
www.health.state.nm.us
New York
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/provider/disease.htm
North Carolina
wch.dhhs.state.nc.us/imm.htm
North Dakota
www.health.state.nd.us/disease/immune
Ohio
www.immunize-ohio.org
Oklahoma
www.health.state.ok.us/program/imm
Oregon
www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/imm
Pennsylvania
www.health.state.pa.us/php/immun/default.htm
Rhode Island
www.healthri.org/family/immunization/home.htm
South Carolina
www.scdhec.net/HS/diseasecont/immunization
South Dakota
www.state.sd.us/doh/disease/index.htm
Tennessee
www.state.tn.us/health/CEDS/immunization.htm
Texas
www.tdh.texas.gov/immunize
Utah
www.immunize-utah.org
Vermont
www.state.vt.us/health/hcprov.htm
Virginia
www.vdh.state.va.us/imm
Washington
www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/immunize
West Virginia
www.wvdhhr.org/bph/promot.htm
Wisconsin
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/immunization/index.htm
Wyoming
wdhfs.state.wy.us/immunization
Back to top The information contained in the Pertussis Information Center Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your health care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your health care provider may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Pertussis.com is an educational project by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
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