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