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August is National Immunization Awareness Month with the goal to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. We want to help keep you and your family healthy by reminding you to catch up on your vaccinations.
News Stories

Survivors of flu pandemic became immune   

People who survivors of 1918 flu pandemic protected with a lifetime immunity to virus

Chiropractors and Immunization  Photos Glyph 

Many chiropractors advise against immunization. In 1992, 37% of 178 chiropractors who responded to a survey agreed that "there is no scientific proof that immunization prevents infectious disease" and 23% said they were uncertain.

Misconceptions about Immunization   

Immunizations should be part of routine health care obtained through one's personal physician (or in some instances, through one's local health department).

The debate over HPV rages on   

What is HPV and does the vaccine work?

Immunization Information

Why immunize? 
Some diseases are becoming very rare in the U.S. largely because we have been vaccinating against them. But it is still reasonable to ask whether it's really worthwhile to keep vaccinating.

Immunization Schedule Age 0-6 Years 

Immunization Schedule Age 7-18 Years

Immunization Schedule Age 19+ Years 

Virus, Disease and Vaccine Information

Diphtheria

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Influenza (flu)

Measles

Meningococcal

Mumps

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Pneumococcal

Polio

Rotavirus

Rubella

Tetanus (lockjaw)

Varicella (chickenpox) 

 

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