Pediatric Patient Education™
Expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Welcome
Pediatric Patient Education is a comprehensive online library of patient handouts spanning from birth through young adulthood published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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E-mail: patiented@aap.org (feedback); institutions@aap.org (subscriptions)
News & Highlights
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2023 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its annual schedule to reflect current recommendations for the use of vaccines licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The new schedule is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and five other medical associations.
Policy Statement: Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2023
AAP News: Immunization schedule updated for 2023
News Release: AAP Issues Policy Statement on Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2023
HealthyChildren.org: All About the Recommended Immunization Schedules
Letter from new AAP president: ‘Reframe, reimagine, rejuvenate’ will be defining concepts this year
Pediatric Patient Education Updates: Archive
Well-Child Visit Handouts
Parent and patient handouts from the Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit, 2nd Edition, covering well-child visits from birth to age 21.
COVID-19 Handouts
This collection of patient education handouts addresses common questions and concerns from parents and caregivers about COVID-19.
Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.