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Sources of Information for Parents and Patients

This page was reviewed or revised on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:16 AM

Helpful Links

Canadian Immunization Awareness Program

http://www.immunize.cpha.ca/

• bilingual site for parents on childhood immunization
• includes questions and answers on immunization, misconceptions about vaccines and vaccine safety

Canadian Coalition for Influenza Immunization

http://www.influenza.cpha.ca

• bilingual site with extensive information on influenza for the general public
  

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/

• information for you and your family, workplace and health care providers
  

Understanding Vaccines

http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that discusses the benefits of vaccination, how vaccines and the immune system work, different types of vaccines, and how vaccines are developed and tested.  (U.S. website)
• presents information in an easy-to-understand format

Main Office 160 Exmouth Street Point Edward, ON, Canada N7T 7Z6 Phone: 519 383-8331 Toll free: 1-800-667-1839 Fax: 519 383-7092

Lambton Shared Services Centre 150 N. Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 8H3 Phone: 519 344-2057 Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882 Fax: 519 344-2025

Forest Office 59 King Street West Forest, ON, Canada N0N 1J0 Phone: 519 786-2148 Fax: 519 786-2149