This list represents organizations that support the science of vaccines. CCIC is including this list of sites to offer parents and providers a resource to make an informed choice on immunizations for children.
The “About” information on each site is drawn from the original website. If no “About" information is provided, CCIC has supplied a summary. For research purposes, CCIC has included links to any nonprofit funding information provided by Guidestar.org.
If you have concerns about this list or would like to add a site to this list contact Dawn Crawford.
Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition – http://www.childrensimmunizations.org
- About CCIC - The mission of the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) is to promote improved access, delivery, and demand for childen's vaccinations to keep Colorado healthy.
- Guidestar profile
Immunization Action Coalition - http://www.immunize.org/
- About - The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. The Coalition also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, health care organizations, and government health agencies.
- Guidestar profile
Every Child By Two (ECBT) - http://www.ecbt.org/
- About - ECBT works with immunization partners nationwide to educate those who effect policy decisions regarding immunizations and to seek funding for state immunization programs who are responsible for the delivery of vaccines to the uninsured and underinsured children of this nation. The cofounders and staff of ECBT travel throughout the nation to highlight the need for continued vigilance to ensure that the 12,000 babies born every day receive life saving vaccines in a timely manner.
- Guidestar profile
Autism Science Foundation - http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org/
- About - The Autism Science Foundation's mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism.
- Guidestar profile
Meningitis Angels - http://www.meningitis-angels.org/
- About - Meningitis Angels is a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit, publicly supported organization founded in memory of Ryan Wayne Milley and dedicated to others who lives were taken, the survivors of meningitis, and their families. Bacterial Meningitis, like many vaccine preventable diseases is deadly. It has no boundaries of race, age, economical, social levels or geography. However some age groups, races and countries are at a higher risk than others.
- Guidestar profile
California Immunization Coalition - http://immunizeca.org//index.pacq?CFID=37581&CFTOKEN=86026814
- About - The California Immunization Coalition is a non-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to achieving and maintaining full immunization protection for all Californians to promote health and prevent serious illness.
- Guidestar profile
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center - http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html
- About - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Vaccine Education Center provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and health care professionals. We provide videos, informational tear sheets, and information on every vaccine.
- Guidestar profile
GAVI Alliance - http://www.gavialliance.org/
- About - To save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to immunization in poor countries.
- Guidestar profile
American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunizations Support Program - http://www.cispimmunize.org/
- About - The mission of the CISP is to improve the immunization delivery system for children across the nation.
- Guidestar profile
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Vaccines and Immunization Site - http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
- About - For over 60 years, CDC has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. We are committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability, thereby ensuring a long, productive, healthy life for all people.
- No Guidestar profile because CDC is a government agency
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Immunization Program - http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/immunization/
- About - The Immunization Program works to decrease preventable illness through the use of vaccines. Program staff can provide information about:
- Vaccine administration, storage and handling
- Childhood, adolescent and adult immunization schedules
- School immunization requirements
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider enrollment
- No Guidestar profile as it is a government agency
For more sites visit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's list of resources - http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/resources/professional-and-parent-groups.html
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