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 Understanding the Importance of Vaccines—Become a Supermom and Protect Yourself & Your Family
It’s easy to get confused by the large amount of conflicting information about vaccines. Learning the facts will help you understand the bottom line—vaccines are safe and vital for good health. If you are pregnant, it is even more important to protect yourself, your baby, and your family. By educating yourself, you can become a Supermom of disease prevention— our vaccine handouts make it easy! They help to answer many questions about the flu vaccine and others. Please download our handouts and discuss vaccination with your health care provider so you can make informed decisions that are best for you.
Questions Women Have About Vaccines—Overview
[ ENGLISH VERSIONDownload PDF] | [ SPANISH VERSIONDownload PDF] Understanding Vaccines During Pregnancy
[ ENGLISH VERSIONDownload PDF] | [ SPANISH VERSIONDownload PDF] Frequently Asked Questions about the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine
[ ENGLISH VERSIONDownload PDF] | [ SPANISH VERSIONDownload PDF] Frequently Asked Questions about the Flu Vaccine
[ENGLISH VERSIONEnglish Flu Vaccine FAQ PDF Flyer] | [ SPANISH VERSIONDownload PDF]
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Get the Facts!
[Download PDFENGLISH VERSION] | [SPANISH VERSION COMING SOON] Be a SuperMom Coloring Pages—You can download a PDF with 8 pages of Superhero-themed illustrations featuring the benefits of vaccinations to share with your young artist. [Download PDFENGLISH VERSION] | [ SPANISH VERSION]Download PDF
The links below provide more information to assist you in making informed decisions about vaccines. If you are a health care provider and would like additional resources about immunization, please go to the website of the American College of Nurse-Midwives at www.midwife.org/ImmunizeWomenLink to Provider Information on Vaccines. March of Dimes -
Vaccinations in Pregnancy (English)link to website | Vacunas y Embarazo (Español)enlace al sitio web
Baby Vaccinations (English)Link to website | Vacunas del Bebé (Español)enlace al sitio web Autism is not linked to vaccines - article from Autism Science FoundationLink to Autisim Science Foundation American Academy of Pediatrics American Lung Association Influenza Vaccine InformationLink to ALA Flu Vaccine Information Every Child by 2Link to VaccinateYourBaby.org Sounds of Pertussis Prevention CampaignLink to SoundsOfPertussis.com Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education CenterLink to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Information Families Fighting FluLink to FamiliesFightingFlu.org CDC - Immunizations for Pregnant WomenLink to CDC Recommendations for Immunizations During Pregnancy CDC - Pertussis Information link to CDC Pertussis Information Vacunas de inmunización - Spanish language site with vaccine information, immunization schedules, videos and e-cards.Link to CDC Spanish Language Resources on Immunizations Flu.gov - Why pregnant women are at higher risk for influenza
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