August 2008

Adult Vaccines

• The Flu Vaccine
• The Hepatitis A Vaccine
• The Hepatitis B Vaccine
• The Herpes Zoster - Shingles Vaccine
• The Human Papilloma Virus - HPV Vaccine
• The Measles, Mumps and Rubella - MMR Vaccine
• The Pneumonia Vaccine
• The Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis - Tdap Vaccine
• Why Get Vaccinated?

Department of Veterans Affairs Resources

Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

• Infection: Don't Pass It On
  Infection: Don't Pass It On is a VA public health campaign.  The goal of the campaign is to involve staff, patients, and visitors in taking basic steps to preventing infection, whether occurring daily, seasonally, or occurring during infectious disease emergencies.

Federal Government Resources
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Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• CDC National Immunization Program   
  From this page you can link to immunization schedules, recommendations and guidelines, publications and frequently asked questions.
• Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)  
  This report is a revision of General Recommendations on Immunization and updates by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (CDC.  This report is intended to serve as a general reference on vaccines and immunization.
• Seasonal Flu      
  Find the following information flu basics, preventing the flu, key facts about flu vaccine and what to do if you get sick.
• Adult Immunization Schedule 
  From this page you can find information on why might some adults need vaccines, an adult vaccine screening form, a vaccine quiz and more.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

• What I need to know about Hepatitis A   
  An introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for hepatitis A.
  Spanish 
• What I need to know about Hepatits B   
  An introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for hepatitis B.

National Institute on Aging

• Shots for Safety     
  Shots - or immunizations - are not just for children!  Adults also need to be vaccinated from time to time to protect themselves against serious infectious diseases.  In fact, some shots are more important for adults than for children.
• Age Page - Shingles    
  6-page booklet with information about Shingles.

Women's Health.gov

• Preventive Screening Tests and Immunizations Your Role in Prevention 
  Getting regular check ups, preventive screening tests, and immunizations are among the most important things you can do for yourself.
• Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Men    
  Getting regular check ups, preventive screening tests, and immunizations are among the most important things you can do for yourself.

Non Federal Government Resources
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Immunization Action Coalition     
Source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials-camera-ready and copyright-free.

World Health Organization - Hepatitis    
Information about Hepatitis from the World Health Organization.