World News:VACCINES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/popup?id=2266398 August 2, 2006 Vaccine Information The Centers for Disease Control says 19 percent of children under the age of three have not been vaccinated, with some parents skipping the practice out of concerns the innoculations carry health risks. But a report in the New England Journal of Medicine finds when children are not protected from a disease like the measles, they can contribute to its spread in communities. Check the following links for information about vaccines and their safety. Read more on the study regarding the return of vaccine-preventable diseases to the U.S.: LINK Tips for finding reliable health information on the Web: LINK See what the American Academy of Pediatrics advises regarding immunizations: LINK Information about vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: LINK What do you think? Debate the issue on the World News message board __________________________________________________