The College of Physicians
The History of Vaccines: History of the Immunization Schedule
Charts and graphs showing the history of recommended vaccinations in the United States from 1945 to the present.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Vaccinations
In this lesson students explore the benefits and risks of mandatory vaccinations, taking into consideration medical, social, political, and moral bases for decision-making. Students also look at the balance between individual rights and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Vacuna Contra La Viruela Y Problemas Del Corazon
Use this site to find out how the monitoring of smallpox vaccinations may cause heart inflammation. Review the precautionary steps to be taken prior to receiving the smallpox vaccinations.
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Do D: Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
The Department of Defense provides detailed information about anthrax, including a focus on the anthrax threat of 2001. Content includes a current "situation report," as well as information on the anthrax vaccine.
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What Is Immunization?
A general description of what vaccines are and how they work. Easy to understand.
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Ethno Med: Immunization/vaccine Information Statements
Use this site to access more than 200 health education brochures in a wide variety of languages. Many of the brochures are downloadable PDF files but some information is also available as sound or video recordings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polio Vaccinations
A discussion of the likes and differences of the two polio vaccines, Salk and Sabin.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information About Tetanus
Educational material that provides comprehensive information about tetanus and the vaccine that prevents it. Information is provided through use of a Q & A section, photos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
The College of Physicians
The History of Vaccines
Complete medical education project explores the role and uses of vaccines now and in the past. Find information and analysis about vaccination controversies; answers to frequent questions about vaccinations; timelines of diseases,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Vaccines and Immnunizations
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention site that covers just about anything you'd want to know about vaccines and immunizations, including vaccine recommendations, immunization schedules, vaccine safety, the importance of vaccines...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Rabies
The World Health Organization offers a detailed overview of rabies. Content focuses on incidence data, transmission of the disease, post-exposure treatment, vaccines and immunization, rabies in children, and more.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Rotavirus Disease
An accessible resource for exploring the rotavirus. Modules include questions and answers regarding the disease and its vaccination, photos, case histories, recommendations and links to other helpful resources.
PBS
Nova: Making Vaccines
Explore the production of six different types of vaccines. This activity is interactive, allowing you to take part in the production of the different vaccines.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Cuidado Del Sitio Donde Se Aplico La Vacuna
Specific information given as to how to care for the site of the smallpox vaccination after it has been given.
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Netdoctor: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Use this site to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment for whooping cough. Throughout this article, there are links to related information bacteria, complications and other diseases related to whooping cough. A section on the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur
A fantastic biography of Louis Pasteur that discusses how he came up with his inventions and discoveries.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Edward Jenner (1749 1823)
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University provides a highly detailed biography of Edward Jenner (1749-1823 CE), noted physician and discoverer of the smallpox vaccine. Also presented are three original...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Vaccines [Pdf]
Fact sheet describing the importance of getting vaccinations to prevent disease.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Family Physician: Polio Vaccine
This article provides responses to common questions about the polio virus and disease, as well as information on immunization schedules for young children. Included is information on the polio vaccines risks and reactions.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information: Hepatitis A
Comprehensive information about hepatitis A and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information: Pertussis
Comprehensive information about pertussis and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos and videos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information: Rubella
Comprehensive information about rubella and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information: Rabies
Comprehensive information about rabies and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos and videos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
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Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information: Polio
Comprehensive information about polio and the vaccine that prevents it. Contains a Q & A section, photos and videos, true case histories, and references to other resources.
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