HealthyChildren.org now has an exciting new interactive tool to help parents evaluate their child's symptoms. Based on Pediatric Telephone Protocols, by Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, the KidsDoc Symptom Checker allows parents to choose from a wide range of symptoms, then follow the symptom decision chart to determine the appropriate action to take, whether it be home care or a trip to the emergency room.

Important Links for Vaccine information:

Immunization Action Coalition http://www.immunize.org/
1573 Selby Avenue, Ste. 234
St. Paul, MN 55104
E-mail: admin@immunize.org
Tel: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131

Vaccine Information Statements http://www.immunize.org/vis/#English
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.
Tel: (404) 639-3311 / Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435

http://www.cdc.gov specifically for vaccine information: http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000e2f3

American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Initiatives http://www.cispimmunize.org/

Allied Vaccine Group http://www.vaccine.org/