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The following sites are provided as additional sources of infectious diseases information. This is not an exclusive listing, nor does it constitute endorsement of the content by the AAP.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE IMAGES

The CDC slide sets provide clear visual representation and interpretation of data in CDC surveillance reports. Slide sets are available on:

 


CODING and REIMBURSEMENT

Telehealth Resources:

 

Committee on Coding and Nomenclature website

Commonly Administered Vaccines/Toxoids 2011
A table of CPT codes, vaccine products, manufacturer, brand names, and ICD-9-CM codes

When is it Appropriate to Report 99211 During Immunization Administration?
This document reviews the criteria needed to justify the addition of a physician evaluation/management code (usually 99211) to nurse-only vaccination encounter code

IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION


AAP Childhood Immunization Web site


CDC/AAP Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents


Protect Tomorrow

 

Refusal to Vaccinate (PDF Document) (Word Document)

The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians 4th ed. West Islip, NY:Professional Communications, Inc.; 2012.

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases: Vaccine Information for Teens and Young Adults

ACIP Meeting Presentations (Power Point Slides)

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, Current Volume

 

Red Book Online Table - Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines

CDC National Immunization Program

 

National Network for Immunization Information

 

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS


Handouts for Parents from Children's Hospitals

CDC's A-Z on Infectious Disease

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Infectious Disease Information:Childhood Diseases

AAP Children's Health Topics: Infectious Diseases

Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide

Information for Parents (and Patients) from the Nemours Foundation

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases

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