Immunization Resources for Parents

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html

Immunizations What You Need to Know

From the American Academy of Pediatrics
English:  http://patiented.aap.org/content.aspx?aid=5540
Spanish:  http://patiented.aap.org/content.aspx?aid=5540&lan=sp

Why Immunize?

From the American Academy of Pediatrics.  A description of the individual diseases and the benefits expected from vaccination.
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/families/faq/whyimmunize.pdf

The Facts about Childhood Vaccines

From The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Information Center
English:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccines-fact.pdf
Spanish:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccines-fact-spa.pdf

Vaccine Ingredients:  What you should know

From The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Information Center
English:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients.pdf
Spanish:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients-spa.pdf

Too Many Vaccines?  What you should know

From The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Information Center
English:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/too-many-vaccines.pdf
Spanish:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/too-many-vaccines-spa.pdf

Vaccines and Autism:  What you should know

From The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Information Center
English:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/autism.pdf
Spanish:  http://www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/autism-spa.pdf

AAP Childhood Immunization Support Program

Website with information for providers and parents.
http://www.aap.org/immunization

Vaccinate Your Baby

This Every Child By Two site serves as a central resource of vaccine information for parents.  The site links to the latest research and studies about vaccines an interactive timeline on the benefits of vaccines, information about vaccine safety and ingredients, and the importance of adhering to the recommended schedule.
http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org

Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Website with information for parents includes “Vaccine Safety FAQs” and “A Look at Each Vaccine.”
http://www.vaccine.chop.edu

CDC For Parents:  Vaccines for your Children

Website with information about vaccine safety.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html

CDC:  Vaccine Safety

Website with information regarding vaccine safety and monitoring from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html

Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases

Website with information about vaccine preventable diseases.
http://www.pkids.org/index.html

Shot by Shot

Website with stories of vaccine preventable diseases.
http://shotbyshot.org

The Problem with Dr. Bob’s Alternate Vaccine Schedule

This article examines the reasons for the popularity of Sears’ book, deconstructs the logic and rationale behind its recommendations, and describes how Sears’ misrepresentation of vaccine science misinforms parents trying to make the right decisions for their children. Pediatrics 2009;123:e164–e169
http://www2.aap.org/pressroom/drbobsvaccineschedule2009.pdf

National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)

Website that includes information to help answer patients’ questions and provide the facts about immunizations.
http://www.immunizationinfo.org/parents

Institute for Vaccine Safety, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Website providing an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decision-makers and educate physicians, the public, and the media about key issues surrounding the safety of vaccines.
http://vaccinesafety.edu

Books

View our list of book resources about immunizations.
http://www.completechildrenshealth.com/education-resources/book-resources.php