Immunization & vaccination

Young female gets flu shot from public health nurse Source: Wikipedia Are you interested in contributing to HLWIKI International – hlwiki.ca? contact: dean.giustini@ubc.ca To browse other articles on a range of HSL topics, see the A-Z index. Last Update 12 May 2013 Introduction See also Evaluating health information | Men's Health Pathfinders | Women's Health Pathfinders | Canadian consumer health information (CHI) portal Immunization is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against a specific pathogen or agent through vaccination. Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (a vaccine) in order to stimulate an individual's immune system and to develop an adaptive immunity to a pathogen. Key 4 stars denotes librarian-selected, high quality information. Starred sites are great places to begin your research. PubMed Health provides health information written at the college or university-level. MedlinePlus (U.S.) provides access to easy-to-read health information. An online or print publication intended to present Canadian health information for Canadians Pre-searching Immunization Wikipedia Vaccination Wikipedia Lab Tests Online Merck Manual Home – Immunization Canada Health Education, McGill University & Infotheque, McGill University PHAC - Immunization & Vaccines United States American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) http://www.immregistries.org/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). National Immunization Program (English/Spanish) http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ CDC: Vaccines for Children Program (English/Spanish) http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/default.htm CDC: Possible Side Effects from Vaccines http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm CDC: Traveller’s Health http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx Flu.gov: Vaccination http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/index.html MedlinePlus: Immunization (also vaccination) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/immunization.html National Academies Press: Setting the Course: Strategic Vision for Immunization http://books.nap.edu/books/0309085179/html/ National Institutes of Health: Immunization / Vaccination http://health.nih.gov/topic/ImmunizationVaccination National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/ US Food and Drug Administration. Vaccines FAQs http://www.hhs.gov/fda/faq/vaccines/index See also Answering health and medical reference questions Archivists & Librarians - Officers of the Order of Canada CHLA/ABSC (Canada) Canadian Health Librarians - Leaders, Past and Present Famous librarians in history Famous physicians in history Finding health information for British Columbians History of surgery in British Columbia HLWIKI International Advisory List of Canadian health libraries Multilingual resources for patients Patient education Top 100 Canadian Health Websites Top Ten (10) Canadian Health Websites 2010 Top Social Media Websites in Medicine - 2012 Top Information Sources in Biomedicine, 2012 Disclaimer Disclaimer: The HLWIKI International Advisory makes consumer health information (CHI) available to all -- however, it is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice or as a substitute for consulting a doctor. While we strive to keep all content current and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability or suitability of information, products, services, or related graphics contained here or on any of the websites listed. Only qualified health providers can provide health care e.g., they will take your health history, examine you, and bring their expertise and experience to bear on evaluating you. Put simply, advice regarding your care should always include your physician and other health providers. Please ask your local health librarian for further assistance.