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Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu.
Some individuals may be able to receive flu vaccination at no or little cost.
Fluzone high-dose seasonal flu vaccine is for people 65 years and older.
Seasonal flu vaccines have a very good safety track record. Over the years, hundreds of millions of Americans have received seasonal flu vaccines.
If you need help paying for your child's flu vaccine, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program can provide assistance.
People who are at high-risk for flu (children, seniors, and people with certain health conditions) should receive a pneumococcal vaccination. - from www.flu.gov
For more information from our local health department about flu and their resources here in Tulsa County, click on the following link: Seasonal Flu Immunizations. Other local resources can be found by entering your ZIPCODE in the "Flu Vaccine Locator" widget located below, then click on the GO button in the "Flu Vaccine Locator" widget.

 

From…The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP) at:
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm

· “Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for
preventing disease and death. They not only help protect vaccinated individuals, but also
help protect entire communities by preventing and reducing the spread of infectious diseases,
as well as reduce the costs associated with missed time from work, doctor visits, and
hospitalizations.
· Infants are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases; that is why it is critical to protect
them through immunization. Each day, nearly 12,000 babies are born in the United States
who will need to be immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age two.
· Immunization is a shared responsibility. Families, healthcare providers, and public health
officials must work together to help protect the entire community.
· Immunizations are one of the most important ways parents can protect their children
against serious diseases. Parents are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider to
ensure that their infant is up-to-date on immunizations.
· Healthcare providers play a critical role in educating parents about the importance of
immunization and ensuring that infants are fully immunized.
· Because of the success of vaccines in preventing disease in the United States, parents are
often unaware that their children are at risk for so many life-threatening diseases.
· Vaccine-preventable diseases are at an all-time low in the United States. However, these |
diseases still exist and continued vaccination is necessary to protect everyone from potential
outbreaks.
· Immunizations are extremely safe. Vaccines are thoroughly tested before being approved for
public use and monitored carefully by doctors, researchers, and public health officials.”   -AAP

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Pertussis/Whooping Cough continues to be a problem...

For information about Pertussis, visit: http://www.tulsa-health.org/community-health/
epidemiology/pertussis/?lid=1865

For a more in-depth look at Pertussis in Oklahoma, the outbreak in California, and the
strategies to lessen this disease burden, click here.

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GRANDPARENTS: PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR GRANDBABY FROM WHOOPING
COUGH…from the California Department of Health Services, Immunization Branch:

For a more in-depth look at on how to protect yourself and your Grandbaby from Whooping Cough, click here.

Improving Immunization Rates

In 2008, Oklahoma ranks 39th in the United States in terms of compliance with CDC recommendations for immunization rates for children by age 2. Education is the key to improving immunization rates and protecting our children against vaccine preventable diseases.

Oklahoma State Department of Health Guide to Oklahoma Immunization Requirements
2011-2012 English Translation

OK BY ONE
2011 OK BY ONE Technical Schedule

Why We Vaccinate?
OSDH Information Page

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDS), a non-profit organization, has created eight videos that help explain why we vaccinate. View these videos at PKIDS On-Line. Also, go to http://www.pkids.org/ and click on the link http://www.pkids.org/fam_askexp.php look for "Ask The Experts" and click on "Dr. Paul on Vaccines".

For some of the BEST immunization information on the Internet see:
http://www.PKids.org
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines
http://www.immunize.org
http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org
http://www.chop.edu

Mission Statement:

To act as a catalyst for achieving local, state, and national immunization goals.

Vision Statement:

Immunize everyone at the proper time for protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.