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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), representing 67,000 pediatricians, is dedicated to advancing the optimal physical, mental, and social health of all children while supporting pediatricians in delivering the highest quality care. Guided by its core values and mission, the AAP leads advocacy and strategic initiatives focused on healthy mental and emotional development, equity and inclusion, pediatrician wellbeing, and environmental health and disaster readiness. As it marks 95 years, the AAP continues its legacy of championing children’s health and strengthening the profession of pediatrics.
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HealthyChildren.org - From the American Academy of Pediatrics
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 67,000 pediatricians and is powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), providing trusted, science-based guidance on children’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Every article is reviewed by AAP pediatricians and written in plain language to help parents make confident decisions. The site is ad-free, does not sell user data, and is supported in part by donors to ensure free access to expert-reviewed information for families.
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About the Vaccine Education Center | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC), launched in 2000, provides accurate, up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent through educational materials, webinars, and online resources aimed at dispelling misinformation. Funded by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and philanthropic donations (not vaccine manufacturers), the VEC is also a member of the WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net, meeting international standards for credibility and content.
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Immunize Wisconsin - Increasing Vaccine Uptake https://immunizewi.org/
Immunize Wisconsin Coalition, founded in 2022 through a Wisconsin Department of Health Services grant and stewarded by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, works to create a healthier and more equitable Wisconsin by supporting and amplifying vaccination efforts statewide. The coalition fosters collaboration, provides grant opportunities, and hosts educational events to address health inequities and improve vaccination rates across communities. Its vision is to strengthen sustainability and expand impact to ensure children, adults, and families throughout Wisconsin stay up to date on recommended immunizations.
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https://www.nfid.org/immunization/
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and engaging the public, communities, and healthcare professionals about infectious diseases across the lifespan. Founded in 1973, NFID was created to support research, education, and prevention efforts at a time when infectious disease funding and training programs were declining.
For more than five decades, NFID has worked to improve public health through science-based education and awareness initiatives.
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Immunize.org is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing immunization rates and preventing disease by providing practical, evidence-based educational resources for healthcare professionals and the public. Founded in 1990 (originally as the Hepatitis B Coalition) and led by vaccine advocate Deborah L. Wexler, MD, the organization partners with CDC and other stakeholders to promote vaccine safety, access, and policy improvements. Through its family of websites—including VaccineInformation.org, Let’sGetRealAboutVaccines.org, and ImmunizationCoalitions.org—it delivers free, multilingual resources and serves tens of thousands of users daily.
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Vaccinate Your Family (VYF), founded by Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Betty Bumpers, works to protect people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases by expanding access to vaccines, promoting science-based information, and combating misinformation. Guided by values of innovation, equity, community partnership, and scientific integrity, VYF collaborates with national and local partners, including WIC and community health workers, to increase vaccine confidence and access. Through advocacy, education, and large-scale outreach efforts, VYF reaches millions each year to help build a stronger culture of immunization.
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https://www.voicesforvaccines.org
Voices for Vaccines™ is a family-led organization that promotes positive, peer-to-peer conversations about vaccines by providing fact-based, accessible information to help parents make informed decisions. The organization empowers families to understand the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases, fosters confidence in vaccines, and builds supportive communities grounded in clear, relatable science. Guided by the belief that parents are essential partners in vaccine decisions, it works to make scientific information understandable and approachable.
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Influenza Defense - Help Shield Older Patients from Influenza; https://www.influenza-defense.org/
Older adults are especially vulnerable to severe complications from flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. Protect your older patients against severe flu and flu-related complications, and reduce stress on healthcare system, by giving the flu vaccine.1,2 Learn more about how to help protect your older patients from RSV through vaccination, and from COVID-19 through vaccination and early treatment.1-3 Information on COVID-19 prevention and treatment can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and from trustworthy medical societies such as American College of Physicians (ACP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) websites.
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Shot by Shot: Stories of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases is a storytelling project that shares real-life experiences from survivors, families, and healthcare providers affected by vaccine-preventable diseases. By highlighting personal stories, the project educates communities about the ongoing impact of diseases like meningitis, polio, and hepatitis and reinforces the importance of prevention through vaccination. Shot by Shot is an initiative of the California Immunization Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting all Californians from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
Access the latest adult and childhood immunization schedules, following American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommendations, which are based on trusted scientific evidence and widely supported by physicians and many other healthcare professionals. Many experts agree that there is currently no new science that supports changes made by the current administration or ACIP recommendations, making AAP and AAFP guidance as reliable resources for protecting your family’s health.
Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf
Recommended Adults 19 and Older Immunization Schedule AAFP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf