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Kid Reporter: How vaccinations prevent outbreaks

More and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Our kid reporter, Sammy, explains how this is putting unvaccinated children and vulnerable people who come in contact with them, like infants or grandparents, at greater risk. Learn more and look up the vaccination rate at your school at myajc.com/gavaccines.

It Doesn’t Have to Hurt

Kids upset about the pain and distress of getting a needle? It doesn’t have to be this way. Watch the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research’s 2-minute video to learn some tips about how it can be easier for everyone. And the best news? These tips are all backed by scientific research!

What Is the Proper Acetaminophen Dosing for Infants?

Find out why manufacturers are changing the amount (concentration) of acetaminophen in medicines for infants. Learn about the change concentration and dosing directions of infants’ acetaminophen products.

Elmo & Rosita: The Right Way to Sneeze!

Elmo and Rosita sing a song about the right way to sneeze. This video was produced in partnership with the Ad Council and Sesame Workshop.

Tips for Parents: Pain-free shots

Painful injections in childhood are no fun for children, parents, or healthcare providers. Most people think of pain as an unavoidable part of childhood immunization, but more and more experts are coming to realize that it can and should be prevented. This 20-minute documentary addresses the growing problem of immunization pain, needle fears, and health care avoidance, and looks at how parents and health care providers can help reduce or prevent pain during childhood immunization.

Word of Mom

Celebrating 75 Years of March of Dimes: empowering moms to help make the best health decisions for their families, including ensuring they receive vaccinations for vaccine-preventable diseases.

A Change of Heart

Tyson and Dawn Wozniak tell their story about how, as “natural parents,” they decided not vaccinate their first child. Upon having their second child, however they began to do more research and subsequently had “A Change of Heart.”

Amanda Peet Joins the Fight to Champion Vaccines with Shot@Life

Actor, Activist, and Mother Amanda Peet has joined the fight to champion vaccines. The Every Child By Two Vaccine Ambassador to the Shot@Life campaign speaks out about the importance of increasing access to vaccines in developing countries.

Parents, Protect Babies with Vaccines

This video shows the many ways parents keep their babies safe and healthy, including through immunization. By vaccinating their children according to CDC’s recommended schedule, parents can protect their little ones against 14 serious diseases before they turn two years old. Immunization gives parents the power to protect their babies.

WHO: Immunization Saves Lives

Immunization saves between 2 and 3 million lives each year. Vaccines are relatively inexpensive and extremely powerful weapons against disease, disability and death. They protect people of all ages, from babies to senior citizens, against life-threatening diseases.

Protect Tomorrow

This public service announcement (PSA) from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) contains a message that can have a real impact on our children and their future. The PSA reminds parents about the devastation of diseases of the not-so-distant past and urges them to talk with their pediatricians about immunizing their children so that history does not repeat itself.

Rotavirus Vaccine's Remarkable Impact

Rotavirus kills 2 million children per year worldwide. Its impact hit Nicaraguan children hard. But in 2006, a vaccine came to the villages. And the results are remarkable. Video from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Immunize on Time

A public service announcement about the importance of immunizing your child on time, every time.