Frequently Asked Questions

The following list of FAQ's is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Each link will connect to the CDC site in a new window. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Immunization: Why is it Important?

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

• Common Questions Parents Ask about about Infant Immunizations
• A Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines
• Parents Who Question vaccines
• Vaccines: A Safe Choice
• The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
• Why immunize?
• What Would Happen If We Stopped Vaccinations?
• Some Common Misconceptions About Vaccination
  (for the provider)
• Risks of Not Vaccinating
• Why do pre-teens and adolescents need immunizations?

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

• 10 things you need to know about immunizations
• Immunity types
• Immunization life-cycle
• ABCs of childhood immunizations
• Which vaccines do pre-teens/adolescents need?
• View all questions about the basics of immunization

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

• Who should NOT get vaccinated with these vaccines?
• Should I believe information I read on the web?
  
• What are the possible side-effects from vaccines?
• View all common immunization questions