Philadelphia seems to know what to expect...does your town?

Making sure that children are vaccinated according to recommended schedules is by far one of the best ways parents can help keep them healthy.

According to today's Philadelphia Inquirer, The City of Philadelphia has among the highest vaccination rates in the nation--often topping all other big cities and most states. For the bacteria Haemophilus influenza type b (commonly called "Hib"), the paper reports that the most recent National Immunization Survey estimates the city's vaccine coverage at 96.3 percent.

More important information about vaccinations can be found in a new guide developed by The What to Expect Foundation.  The What to Expect Guide to Immunizations was developed with support from GSK, and is packed with the information parents need to protect their children from vaccine-preventable illnesses. 

Vaccines are an important public health tool.  Now, hopefully, they will be easier for parents to understand.