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The following website addresses are intended
to provide internet access to credible sources of information
regarding immunization.
Please contact the switchboard for Public Health Services at (306) 655-4620 to be redirected to the Public Health Centre nearest you for more information regarding immunizing you and your family.
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| Allied Vaccine Group |
| Provides access to websites that are dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about vaccines. |
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| American Academy of Pediatrics |
| Provides accurate information on vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases. This site reveals graphic pictures showing the results of vaccine preventable diseases. |
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| Berna
Products |
| Pharmaceutical company site provides information
on their vaccines and links to vaccine related websites. |
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| Bill and Melinda Gates "Children's Vaccine Program" |
| An immunization advocacy site that is connected
to PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health). |
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| Canada
Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) |
 Provides
weekly publications that includes National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) statements, disease
incidence data and outbreak notifications. |
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| Canadian Paediatric Association - Caring for Kids |
| Provides factual information about immunization and vaccines. |
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| Canadian
Public Health Association |
| Provides
numerous articles and links pertaining to immunization controversial
issues. Vaccine specific issues are addressed, as well as how
to help parents deal with fears about immunization. |
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Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion |
| Provides accurate information on vaccine safety and schedules. |
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| Center for Disease Control |
| Provides U.S. federal government sites on vaccines, safety issues and educational resources. |
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| Every
Child by the Age of Two |
| Provides photos of children affected by vaccine
preventable diseases. |
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| GlaxoSmithKline
(GSK) |
| This pharmaceutical company site provides information
on their vaccines and links to vaccine related websites. Provides
contact addresses of GSK offices in other countries. |
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| Global
Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) |
| Provides advocacy information on immunization. |
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Health Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada - Division of Immunization |
| Provides information on Health Canada's immunization guidelines, programs and publications. |
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| Immunization Action Coalition |
| Provides comprehensive information on every aspect of vaccines and their administration, with a goal of boosting immunization rates and preventing disease. |
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| Immunofacts |
| A pharmacy based immunization gateway that provides
good links, particularly to government sites on vaccine safety
and recommendations. |
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| IMPACT
(Immunization Monitoring Program Active) |
| A
Canadian pediatric hospital based national active surveillance
network for vaccine associated adverse events and vaccine failures. |
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National Advisory Committee on Immunization
(NACI)Canadian Immunization Guide |
| Provides accurate information on Canadian immunization practices. |
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| National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |
| Provides accurate information on vaccines, immunization
practices and schedules. This group advocates for adolescent
and adult immunization. |
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| National Network for Immunization Information |
| Provides up-to-date, science based information on immunization. It provides some recommendations on assessing the accuracy of vaccine information on a website. |
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| Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO) |
| An international public health agency working
to improve health and living standards of the Americas. This
site provides accurate information on health issues in the
Americas including immunization, country health profiles and
health initiatives. |
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| Public Health Agency of Canada |
| Select "Immunization and Vaccines" to obtain information about immunization schedules, vaccine safety, conferences, vaccine-preventable diseases, frequently asked questions, national committees and CCDR and other updates. |
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| Sanofi Pasteur |
| This pharmaceutical company site provides a list of products provided by them, access to their vaccine information service (VIS) and vaccine safety information links. |
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| Vaccine Page - edited by Uni Science News Net |
| Provides access to up-to-the-minute news about
vaccines and an annotated database of vaccine resources on
the internet. Particularly good for parents who are questioning
immunization. |
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| World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Provides information about vaccines and immunization
process on an international level. |
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| World
Health Organization (WHO) |
| Provides international immunization profiles
and schedules from the Global Program for Vaccines and Immunization. |
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| World
Health Organization (WHO) |
| Provides information on controversial topics
surrounding vaccine safety issues. |
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Books:
Your Child’s Best Shot: A Parent’s
Guide to Vaccination.
Canadian Pediatric Association, 3rd Edition, 2006.
(updated January 22, 2009) |
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