Shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) work best when they are given at certain ages. Find out which shots your child needs.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
National Health Information Center - NHICU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Doctors recommend that 11 and 12 year olds get important shots (vaccines). Schedule a checkup for your pre-teen.
Start a conversation with your child’s doctor about the HPV vaccine.
Newborn screenings will help you make sure your baby grows up healthy. Talk about newborn screening with your doctor or midwife before your baby is born.
Review Date: April 23, 2012
Use the myhealthfinder widget to get personalized recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce based on age and sex.
Review Date: November 02, 2012
This page answers the most frequently asked questions by parents about the newborn screening test, often referred to as the PKU or heel-stick test.
Review Date: April 25, 2012
Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc.
Get the best protection for your child—make sure your child is immunized on schedule. For a complete list of recommended immunizations, just select your child’s birth date.
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - NCIRDCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
