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Vaccines & Immunizations

Basics and Common Questions
What You Need to Know

Immunization: Why is it important?

Immunization: Why is it Important?

Both parents and providers seek information about why immunizing is so important to the individual, community, and worldwide.

Immunization: The Basics

Immunization: The Basics

Information explaining the basics about immunizations and vaccinations can be found here.

Common Questions

Common Questions

Answers to common and frequently asked questions about vaccinating, the creditability of information on the Internet, etc.

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This page last modified on March 14, 2012
Content last reviewed on March 14, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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