• Adolescent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine info
• Q&A Thimerosal (Mercury): What you should know
• NEJM: Thimerosal and Vaccines — A Cautionary Tale 
• NYT's 03/31/08, Dr. Paul Offit: "Inoculated Against Facts"

Your newborn will need many vaccines in the first year of life (see below for schedule.)  This painting portrays Edward Jenner administering the first smallpox vaccination in 1796!

Before your child receives any immunizations, you will have received a vaccine information statement (VIS) describing the vaccine, both the benefits and risks, including possible side effects and reactions to watch for.  Our practice strongly encourages the use of these vaccines--but of course when there are contradindications, we will inform you.

All hospitals in New York including North Shore--Manhasset and Long Island Jewish--administer the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine to newborns in the nursery shortly after birth.

New parents, please review the following vaccine information statements on the DTaP, HiB,
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7), Polio and Hepatitis B vaccines before your infant's
one month check up:  Vaccine information statements (VIS).

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For an easy to use and understand source of vaccine information, take a look at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center. Most parents will find the answers to nearly all their questions here. Make sure you view the videos Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear and  Vaccines & Your Baby for a good review of why we vaccinate your child and the science behind the immunizations. The most authoritative and comprehensive source for further vaccine information on the internet can be found at the Centers for Disease Control's National Immunization Program. This site includes complete  indepth discussions on vaccine safety, the rationale behind vaccination, etc.

More Videos of Immunizations

• How Vaccines Work
• Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines
• Parental Worries (MMR and Autism and MultipleVaccinations)
• The History of Polio
• Community Immunity
• Immunization Wrap-up

• Pertussis video

An excellent source for further information regarding childhood vaccines can be found in the Centers for Disease Control's "Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunization"