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Vaccine Choice Canada has created an easy to read guide for parents of children to help them understand the safety, effectiveness and risks of all childhood vaccines.
New parents encounter confusing and even conflicting messages about health care choices for their new baby. This is especially true when considering vaccination. The decision of whether to vaccinate your child is one of the most important, and most difficult decisions you will be asked to make as a parent. This important decision involves thoughtfully weighing the purported benefits of each and every vaccine against the risk of harm from the vaccine.
Our purpose in writing A Guide for New Parents To Understanding Vaccination is to assist you in making the best possible decision to support the health of your child. A must read for parents of young children who want to make an informed decision. Authored by Ted Kuntz in collaboration with the VCC Board of Directors and its Chapter Leaders, the first version of A New Parents Guide To Understanding Vaccination (V1.0) was published in February, 2024. Version 1.3 was recently published on July 25th, 2024.
Presently, the digital version is available to purchase for $10 using the button below. Orders for the printed version of our newest revision are now being taken and will be available soon at $25 per book. Shipping cost is included. You can buy multiple copies at a reduced price to share with friends and family!
Resources, Vaccine Product Monographs, and References from the book can be printed or downloaded with the PDF links below.
“We trust that you have come to this information because of your desire to learn more about vaccination so that you can make the best possible decisions to support the health of your child. We commend you for your effort to inform your decision-making and to embrace the responsibility of parenthood.”
For those purchasing printed books, pdf versions of the Resources (Chapter 14), Vaccine Product Monographs (Chapter 8), and Reference sections are available for download below. To access links and pdfs ensure a pdf viewer is installed on mobile and desktop devices. Please note that not all internet browsers display and open links in a consistent way. Brave is a recommended browser that can be used for the documents below.
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The contents of this website are for informational purposes only. Opinions expressed should not be construed as medical advice.
The particulars of any person’s concerns and circumstances should be discussed with a qualified health care practitioner prior to making any decision which may affect the health and welfare of that person or anyone under his or her care.