Reference books		Publications for parents
Periodicals		Nonfiction books

Publications for Parents

Do Vaccines Cause That?! A Guide for Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns A must-read book for parents, health professionals, journalists and educators concerned about the safety of vaccines. The authors, Martin Myers, MD and Diego Pineda, MS, are, respectively, the editor and the science writer for the National Network for Immunization Information (NNii). They have co-authored more than 80 peer-reviewed articles on immunization issues. This guide will help you sort through all the misinformation that makes it hard to decide what's best for your child's health. All sections were reviewed by experts for accuracy and by a group of nontechnically trained readers (mothers) for clarity.

Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization A 68-page booklet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, introducing parents to 14 childhood diseases and the 10 vaccines that can protect children from them. Order a free booklet or print your own copy.

Parents PACK Newsletter The Vaccine Education Center's new monthly vaccine email newsletter is just for parents and it's one of the benefits of their new Parents PACK Program. Each issue will offer: Timely vaccine information you can use, Announcements, Feature articles, and Vaccine questions and answers

PKIDs' Pediatric Hepatitis Report Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs) 530-page report helps parents understand hepatitis A-E from transmission to treatment to civil rights protection. You can download the pdf for free This web page also offers access to a Spanish, Russian, and simplified Chinese version. For more information about any of PKIDS activities, call toll-free (877) 557-5437 [(877) 55-PKIDS)] or (360) 695-0293 during regular business hours Pacific Time.

Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations This revised 52-page booklet from the Public Health-Seattle & King County (available in both English and Spanish) was developed for concerned parents seeking accurate, objective data on the risks and benefits of childhood immunizations. Some of the topics include "To Wait or Not to Wait" and " Compare the Risks: Disease vs. Immunization." Health professionals can refer parents with questions about immunization to the website or distribute print copies of some of the sections. Single copies may be ordered by calling Educational Materials (800) 322-2588. Download the pdf (English)  |  Download the pdf (Spanish)

Six Common Misconceptions about Vaccination - and How to Respond to Them This booklet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) features six misconceptions that often appear in publications that question the value of vaccination, along with explanations of why they are misconceptions.

Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent By S.G. Humiston, MD, MPH, and Cynthia Good (Peachtree Publishers, 2nd edition) Not available online. This book addresses the medical, ethical, and legal issues related to immunization to help parents make informed decisions about individual vaccines. $14.95 (paperback). To purchase, visit your local bookstore, or order online or call the sales department at Peachtree Publishers at (800) 241-0113.

Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know This report from American Council of Science and Health (ACSH), based on a special report written for ACSH by Dr. David R. Smith, President of the Texas Tech Medical Center, pediatrician, and vaccine expert, summarizes the evidence on both the benefits and the potential risks of vaccines, with an emphasis on the vaccines used in routine childhood immunization. Download the pdf.

Vaccines and Your Baby This 40-page booklet, by P.A. Offit, M.D., is filled with colorful photographs and illustrations to accompany the video by the same name. Order the booklet and the video for your clinic, hospital, or practice. For more information, call (215) 590-9990.

Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know By P.A. Offit, MD, and L.M. Bell, MD (Wiley, 3rd edition, 2003) Not available online. A book health professionals can recommend to parents who want to know detailed information about the vaccines given to their children. Cost is $14.95 (paperback). To purchase, visit your local bookstore, or order online or call John Wiley & Sons Books at (877) 762-2974.

Your Child's BestShot: A Parent's Guide to Vaccination (Second Edition) By Ronald Gold, MD, MPH (Canadian Paediatric Society, 2002) Not available online. Available in English and French. Order online from the Canadian Paediatric Society website.

This page was reviewed on June 4, 2008