It's Time to Immunize: A Parent's Guide to Immunization
The Government of Canada recently (June, 2009) launched a three-year public education campaign to encourage parents to have their children immunized again certain disease before the age of two.
The centerpiece of the campaign is A Parent's Guide to Immunization, a booklet that offers clear and easy to understand information for parents of children up to two years of age. It addresses:
- vaccine safety
- the importance of on-time immunizations and provides parents with information on what to expect when their child gets immunized
- information on 13 vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza, diphtheria and tetanus
The campaign also features a website where parents can:
- obtain a copy of the Immunization Schedule to help them keep track of their children's vaccinations;
- FAQs on vaccine preventable diseases; and
- a downloadable copy of A Parent's Guide to Immunization