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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/tick-borne-encephalitis-disease-vaccine
Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE): The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
TBE is uncommon in the U.S., and the vaccine is only recommended for a small subset of people.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/yellow-fever-vaccine
Yellow Fever: The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The yellow fever vaccine is required for entry into many countries in Africa and South America. The vaccine is also used in countries where yellow fever...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/hepatitis-b-vaccine
Hepatitis B: The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
All infants and young children are recommended to receive the hepatitis B vaccine to help prevent the severe liver disease that can develop if infected with...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/chikungunya-disease-vaccines
Chikungunya: The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chikungunya virus is spread through the bite of a mosquito. The disease causes severe joint pain that may last for months or even years.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/ingredients-by-vaccine
Ingredients by Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Learn about the ingredients in vaccines.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/varicella-vaccine
Varicella (Chickenpox): The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The varicella vaccine is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months and again between 4 and 6 years of age.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/japanese-encephalitis-vaccine
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV): The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The only JEV vaccine currently available in the U.S. is for use in people 17 years of age and older. The vaccine is given in two doses with the second given 28...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/anthrax-vaccine
Anthrax: The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Currently, the anthrax vaccine is only recommended for military personnel, lab personnel, environmental workers, and handlers of animals or animal products.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/haemophilus-influenzae-type-b-hib-vaccine
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib): The Disease & Vaccine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, which is given in a series of four shots, is recommended for all children between 2 and 15 months of age.
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https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-u.s.-vaccine-recommendations-are-appropriate-for-children-in-the-united-states
Fact Checked: U.S. Vaccine Recommendations are Appropriate for Children in the United States
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https://www.factcheck.org/2025/05/rfk-jr-misleads-about-safety-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-children/
RFK Jr. Misleads About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children - FactCheck.org
May 7, 2025 - In recent interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has minimized the risk COVID-19 poses to kids and exaggerated the risk of the...
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https://live-vaccineinformationorg.pantheonsite.io/infants-children/schedules/
The Vaccines Infants & Children Need | Vaccine Information
Nov 18, 2025 - Find the vaccines infants and children need, and when, including downloadable resources and access to key CDC infant and child resources.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/human-proteins
Vaccine Ingredients: Human Proteins | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Because human embryo cells are used to make a few vaccines, people have asked whether proteins from these fetal cells are still present in the final vaccine...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/science-behind-vaccine-schedule
Science behind the vaccine schedule | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Find out how science comes together to inform the immunization schedule.
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https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-aged-6-months-and-over-at-higher-risk-of-coronavirus/
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for children aged 6 months and over at higher risk of serious...
Apr 8, 2026 - Information about how children aged 6 months and over at higher risk of serious illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be offered the coronavirus vaccine by...
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https://recovercovid.org/publications/vaccine-effectiveness-against-long-covid-children
Vaccine effectiveness against Long COVID in children | RECOVER COVID Initiative
Objectives: Vaccination reduces the risk of acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children, but it is less clear whether it protects against Long COVID
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/dna
Vaccine Ingredients: DNA | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Some people wonder whether the vaccines made using human embryo cells could cause harm if the DNA from the embryo cells “mixes” with the vaccine recipient’s...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/vaccine-considerations-specific-groups/new-and-expectant-parents
Vaccine considerations for new and expectant parents | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Find out what vaccines expectant parents, their babies, and even those who will be around them may need.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/vaccine-considerations-specific-groups/preterm-infants
Vaccine Considerations for Preterm Infants | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Because preterm infants rely on their own immune systems for protection sooner than full-term babies, it is important that they receive needed vaccinations so...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/science-history/vaccine-science/how-do-vaccines-work
Vaccine Science: How Do Vaccines Work? | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Learn how vaccines work, the difference between “specific” and “nonspecific” immunity, natural infection vs. immunization, the difference between vaccination...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/vaccine-considerations-specific-groups/adoptees
Vaccine Considerations for Adoptees | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
For children who have received vaccines outside of the United States, vaccine doses are often missed and records may or may not be accurate.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/fetal-tissues
Vaccine ingredients: Fetal cells | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Find out which vaccines are made by growing the viruses in fetal cells.
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https://laist.com/news/health/federal-judge-halts-rfk-jr-changes-to-childrens-vaccine-policies
Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies | LAist
Mar 16, 2026 - A federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential...
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https://www.healthline.com/health/flu-vaccine-effectiveness
Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Duration for Adults and Children
Feb 8, 2021 - Flu vaccine effectiveness changes from year to year due to several factors such as viral evolution and what subtype of influenza is predominant in a given year.
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https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/childrens-flu-vaccine/
Children's flu vaccine
Children and young people aged between 2 and 17 years can get the nasal flu vaccine for free. Read about the immunity, safety and side effects of the nasal flu...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center
Vaccine Education Center | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-safety-references
Vaccine safety references | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This library provides key references regarding vaccine safety to clinicians and others. It should also be of value to clinicians answering the questions of...
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https://www.savethechildren.net/news/sudan-lifeline-thousands-children-first-vaccine-shipment-nearly-three-years-arrives-south
SUDAN: Lifeline for thousands of children as first vaccine shipment in nearly three years arrives...
The first shipment of vaccines to South Kordofan state in nearly three years will restore lifesaving immunisation services to children and communities cut off...
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https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/08/24/1030611406/a-vaccine-for-young-children-is-not-likely-until-the-end-of-year-nih-director-sa
COVID-19 Vaccine For Children Not Likely To Be Approved Before End Of The Year : Back To School:...
Aug 24, 2021 - The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, says that after vaccine companies submit their trial data, the FDA will have to review...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/science-history
Vaccine Science & History | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Get info about vaccine development and licensure, history, and global vaccine considerations.
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https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news/how-talk-children-about-getting-their-vaccine-u-t-nursing-expert-shares-advice
How to talk to children about getting their vaccine: a U of T nursing expert shares advice |...
With kids age five to 11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, Jean Wilson's tips help lessen fear of needles for kids and parents.
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https://inews.co.uk/news/health/eu-health-commissioner-narcolepsy-swine-flu-vaccine-48685
EU health chief: children suffered ‘terrifying experiences’ from swine flu vaccine side effects –...
Jul 3, 2020 - The EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety has told i how Europe is preparing for another swine flu pandemic […]
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https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/kenya-smaller-vaccine-vials-may-mean-more-children-protected-against-measles-and
In Kenya, smaller vaccine vials may mean more children protected
Dec 5, 2025 - Ten-dose vaccine vials make a lot of sense – until they don’t. In one sub-district hospital, lower-dose measles-rubella vaccine vials are spurring hopes of...
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https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/scicheck-misinformation-about-whos-covid-19-vaccine-guidance-for-children/
Misinformation About WHO's COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children - FactCheck.org
Jun 27, 2021 - A World Health Organization advisory group has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/thimerosal
Vaccine Ingredients: Thimerosal | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Some people have worried that thimerosal could cause mercury poisoning either in children or affect the unborn children of pregnant women who receive this...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/vaccine-considerations-specific-groups/childcare-workers
Vaccine Considerations for Childcare Workers | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Child care workers should be up to date on vaccines because they're at high risk of coming into contact with bacteria or viruses.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/vaccine-considerations-specific-groups/people-with-weakened-immunity
Vaccine Considerations for People with Weakened Immunity | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
If a child or adult has cancer or AIDS, they should not receive vaccines made with what is known as the
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-schedule/other-schedule-issues
Vaccine schedule: Other schedule issues | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
In this section, we address issues related to vaccine schedule such as the one-size-fits-all notion, changes to the vaccine schedule, schools and vaccine...
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https://www.globalresearch.ca/video-dr-anthony-fauci-on-the-2009-h1n1pandemic-the-2009-h1n1-vaccine-caused-brain-damage-in-children/5711540
2009 H1N1 Vaccine Caused Brain Damage in Children. Dr. Anthony Fauci on "Vaccine Safety" Issues -...
A lawsuit against the Trudeau Government for its handling of the COVID-19 Crisis has been launched. What is at stake is the violation of fundamental rights of...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/antibiotics
Vaccine Ingredients: Antibiotics | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Some parents are concerned that antibiotics contained in vaccines might be harmful. However, the antibiotics most likely to cause severe allergic reactions are...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/sv40
Vaccine Ingredients: SV40 | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Findings do not support the hypothesis that SV40 virus contained in polio vaccines administered before 1963 caused cancers.
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/aluminum
Vaccine ingredients: Aluminum | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Aluminum is used in vaccines as an adjuvant. Aluminum adjuvants are used in vaccines such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, diphtheria-tetanus-containing vaccines,...
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https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/vaccination/increase-coverage-level-4-doses-dtap-vaccine-children-age-2-years-iid-06
Increase the coverage level of 4 doses of the DTaP vaccine in children by age 2 years — IID‑06 -...
Young children need to get all 4 doses of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) vaccine. But since the 1980s, the number of pertussis cases has...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/science-history/vaccine-science/animals-and-vaccines
Vaccine Science: Animals and vaccines | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Animal vaccines have obvious benefits that include keeping our pets healthier and decreasing the costs of veterinary care, but animal vaccines help in other...
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https://www.savethechildren.net/news/gaza-over-590000-children-be-reached-third-polio-vaccine-campaign
GAZA: OVER 590,000 CHILDREN TO BE REACHED IN THIRD POLIO VACCINE CAMPAIGN | Save the Children...
Tens of thousands of children have missed routine immunizations, and many newborns received none at all after 16 months of bombardment by Israeli forces and...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/science-history/vaccine-history
Vaccine History | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This section provides information about vaccine developments by year, the vaccine availability timeline, and highlights some scientists who contributed to the...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202603100289.html
Sudan: Lifeline for Thousands of Children As First Vaccine Shipment in Nearly Three Years Arrives...
Press Release - The first shipment of vaccines to South Kordofan state in nearly three years will restore lifesaving immunisation services to children and...
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https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/science-history/vaccine-science/how-are-vaccines-made
Vaccine science: How are vaccines made? | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Several basic strategies are used to make vaccines. The strengths and limitations of each approach are described in this section.
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