title: Routine childhood immunizations.
abstract: The immunizations recommended in the 2001 Childhood Immunization Schedule are safe and effective. Newly approved vaccines, like the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, hold the promise of eliminating or dramatically reducing persistent causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines