HHS Launches New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website

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HHS Launches New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website

Posted in News, Immunization, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations, Department Of

Health And Human Services (HHS)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled an

innovative new website to help parents and other consumers learn about the most

effective way to protect themselves and their children from infectious diseases

and learn about immunization. Vaccines.gov brings together the best in federal

resources on vaccine and immunizations to provide consumers with

easy-to-understand health information specifically for their needs.

" Vaccines.gov puts the power of prevention at the fingertips of all Americans, "

says Dr. K. Koh, HHS assistant secretary for health. " We urge everyone to

visit this site and learn more about how vaccines can protect the health of each

family member as well as the entire Nation. "

Vaccines.gov is the first cross-government website devoted to providing consumer

information about vaccines and immunization, combining content and expertise

from agencies across the HHS. It is the result of unprecedented collaboration

among federal health and communications experts to offer online content about

vaccine and immunization based on consumer needs.

The site includes content about vaccine recommendations, the diseases that

vaccines prevent, important information for getting vaccinated, and tips on

travel health. It also links consumers with resources in their states to learn

about vaccine requirements for school or child care entry and local community

information.

" This website will help ensure that Americans have accurate, Web-based

information on immunizations, " says Dr. Bruce Gellin, director of the National

Vaccine Program Office at HHS, which led the creation of Vaccines.gov. " It was

developed with significant consumer input based on the public’s feedback and is

remarkably easy to navigate. It is designed to answer consumers’ questions,

educate them about diseases that vaccines prevent, and connect Americans with

resources to keep themselves and their families healthy. "

In the coming year, Vaccines.gov will be expanded to include information from

other government departments, grow to include a Spanish version of the site,

offer new content on vaccine recommendations and infectious disease outbreaks,

and be continually tested to ensure Vaccines.gov addresses the needs and

questions of consumers.

[Guest guest]

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2011/03/hhs-launches-new-consumer-focu\

sed-immunization-website.aspx

HHS Launches New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website

Posted in News, Immunization, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations, Department Of

Health And Human Services (HHS)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled an

innovative new website to help parents and other consumers learn about the most

effective way to protect themselves and their children from infectious diseases

and learn about immunization. Vaccines.gov brings together the best in federal

resources on vaccine and immunizations to provide consumers with

easy-to-understand health information specifically for their needs.

" Vaccines.gov puts the power of prevention at the fingertips of all Americans, "

says Dr. K. Koh, HHS assistant secretary for health. " We urge everyone to

visit this site and learn more about how vaccines can protect the health of each

family member as well as the entire Nation. "

Vaccines.gov is the first cross-government website devoted to providing consumer

information about vaccines and immunization, combining content and expertise

from agencies across the HHS. It is the result of unprecedented collaboration

among federal health and communications experts to offer online content about

vaccine and immunization based on consumer needs.

The site includes content about vaccine recommendations, the diseases that

vaccines prevent, important information for getting vaccinated, and tips on

travel health. It also links consumers with resources in their states to learn

about vaccine requirements for school or child care entry and local community

information.

" This website will help ensure that Americans have accurate, Web-based

information on immunizations, " says Dr. Bruce Gellin, director of the National

Vaccine Program Office at HHS, which led the creation of Vaccines.gov. " It was

developed with significant consumer input based on the public’s feedback and is

remarkably easy to navigate. It is designed to answer consumers’ questions,

educate them about diseases that vaccines prevent, and connect Americans with

resources to keep themselves and their families healthy. "

In the coming year, Vaccines.gov will be expanded to include information from

other government departments, grow to include a Spanish version of the site,

offer new content on vaccine recommendations and infectious disease outbreaks,

and be continually tested to ensure Vaccines.gov addresses the needs and

questions of consumers.