2. We teach our kids to share…

5. But sometimes they share more than they should…

7. As parents, we strive to keep our kids safe in many ways…

8. Protection from the sun…

9. Safety In Cars…

10. And Safety in our homes…

11. However,

12. Vaccinations are just as important

13. Children’s bodies are not strong enough to fight off disease.

14. Vaccines prevent many diseases that previously caused many child fatalities.

15. Thanks to vaccines, most children never have to suffer the misery of these illnesses or diseases…

16. Measles Mumps Rubella (German measles) Varicella (Chickenpox) Diphtheria Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio Tetanus Rotavirus

17. What is a vaccine?

18. Vaccines contain parts of microbes or whole microbes that have been killed or weakened so that they don’t cause disease.

19. Vaccines are most commonly injected.

20. They can also be given by mouth

21. or by nasal spray.

22. ARE THEY SAFE?

23. YES.

24. For the most part, side effects are minor. Sore arm Low-grade fever

25. Do vaccines cause autism?

26. NO.

27. Studies that showed a possible link between vaccines and autism were flawed.

28. The CDC has no evidence of a link between vaccines and autistic disorders.

30. Autism speaks highly recommends parents to vaccinate their children.

31. When should children be vaccinated?

32. Birth: Dose 1 of 3 - Hepatitis B vaccine

33. 1-2 Months: Dose 2 of 3 - Hepatitis B vaccine

34. Dose 1 of 5 -Dtap (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) Dose 1 of 4 – Hib (pneumonia) Dose 1 of 4 – IVP (polio) Dose 1 of 4 – PCV13 (pneumonia) Dose 1 of 3 - Rotavirus 2 Months:

35. 4 Months: (2 nd doses) Dose 2 of 5 – DTaP Dose 2 of 4 – Hib Dose 2 of 4 – IVP Dose 2 of 4 – PCV13 Dose 3 of 3 - Rotavirus

36. 6 Months: (3rd doses) Dose 3 of 5 – DTaP Dose 3 of 4 – Hib Dose 3 of 4 – PCV13 Dose 3 of 3 - Rotavirus

37. 6-18 Months: (3rd doses) Dose 3 of 3 – Hepatitis B Dose 3 of 4 – IVP

38. 6 Months or older: Influenza once a year

39. 12-15 Months: Dose 4 of 4 – Hib Dose 4 of 4 – PCV13 Dose 1 of 2 – MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Dose 1 of 1 – Varicella (chickenpox)

40. 18 Months: Dose 4 of 5 – Dtap Dose 1 - Hepatitis A

41. 4-6 Years: Dose 5 of 5 – Dtap Dose 4 of 4 – IPV Dose 2 of 2 – MMR Dose 2 of 2 - Varicella

42. Always follow the schedule and get your child’s vaccinations on time!

43. For more information please contact the Madison County Health Department.

44. 101 East Edwardsville Road Wood River, Illinois 62095 Phone: (618) 692-8954

45. Editors/Producers: Crystal Reiff Emily Cearlock Noel Williams