Despite rumors of a link between vaccination and autism, researchers in this study found no association between MMR vaccination and encephalitis, aseptic meningitis or autism, and no clustering of hospitalizations for autism after vaccination.

The National Network for Immunization Information has redesigned its Web site to allow visitors to more easily find information on child and adult vaccines and current immunization issues. The state-by-state vaccine database is current for back-to-school 2002.

When will your child need her shots? Where is your nearest clinic? How many shots does a child need? Find out from the Center for Disease Control's Web site or call the National Immunization Information Hotline, 1-800-232-2522 (or 1-800-232-0233 for Latino/Hispanic services).

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is working in 26 cities to bring shots to tots. Find out how these projects are working with providers, using the news media, connecting with ethnic communities and using focus groups to find out why parents delay shots, plus read about other immunization efforts.