Reliable Sources of Immunization Information

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Websites
Videos
Publications
Mobile apps
Other sources for trusted information

Websites

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Immunizations
  Easy-to-understand information for parents and caregivers on a wide variety of immunization topics from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccines & Immunizations
  Vaccine guidance for parents based on a child’s age from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • CDC: Vaccine Schedules For You and Your Family
    Parent friendly version of the CDC recommended vaccine schedule that includes a section about which diseases and disease complications that each recommended vaccine protects against. Translations available in Hmong, Karen, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese on Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents.
• Immunize.org
  • VaccineInformation.org: Vaccination Saves Lives!
    Resources from parents from Immunize.org on vaccine safety, personal stories, and immunization by age group.
  • Trusted Sources of Vaccine Information
    A comprehensive list of reliable sources with weblinks to both national and international for trusted vaccine information.
• Vaccines.gov: Find Pharmacies Near You
  Vaccine finder tool to find pharmacies offering vaccine and learn about all immunizations.
  • Vaccinate Your Family
    A family-friendly website with answers to many commonly asked questions about vaccines.
• Vaccinate Your Family University
  Free training for Community Health Workers on increasing vaccine confidence.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: About the Vaccine Education Center
  Learn about vaccine safety and how vaccines work and why they’re recommended from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Vaccine Education Center.
• Johns Hopkins: Institute for Vaccine Safety
  Information on vaccine safety.
• Voices for Vaccines
  Credible vaccine information for families from families. The Resource tab has links to trainings including “Becoming Trusted Messengers” and the “The Vaccine Quest”.
• Answers to Parents’ Top Questions – California Vaccines for Children (VFC)
  Answers to the common questions parents have on vaccine.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Vaccines During Pregnancy
  Vaccines recommended during pregnancy from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
• King County: Resources for parents, kids, and youth service providers
  Videos, activity books, infographics and more from King County in Washington State including a fact sheet called Vaccines & Autism: Unraveling the Myth infographic (available in multiple languages).

Videos

• YouTube: Talking About Vaccines with Dr. Paul Offit
  Answers common vaccine questions in a video from CHOP.
• YouTube: American Academy of Pediatrics Video: How Do Vaccines Work?
  A simple straight-forward video with plain language that explains how vaccines work.

Publications

• Your Local Epidemiologist: Childhood Vaccinations Fact Sheet (PDF)
  The top 12 childhood vaccination questions answered by Your Local Epidemiologist, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, who has a passion for making science easy to understand.
• Clear Answers & Smart Advice About Your Baby's Shots (PDFs)
  A simple 6-page guide from a pediatrician (Ari Brown, MD, FAAP) with answers to common questions.
• Talking to Parents About Infant Vaccines (PDF)
  A CDC one-sheet page of answers to parents’ most frequently asked vaccine questions.
• CDC: Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
  Information sheets produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. VISs are given to patients before being vaccinated and are available from your health care provider.
• Immunize.org: VIS and Clinical Resources Translations Index
  Link to VISs available in multiple languages.
• Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction
  Book by Paul Offit, MD and Charlotte Moser (Columbia University Press) answers questions about the science and safety of modern vaccines.
• The Truth About Autism and Vaccines VYF-ASF Guide 2025 (PDF)
  A comprehensive guide debunking myths about the connection between vaccines and autism, emphasizing the importance of vaccination for public health from the Autism Science Foundation and Vaccinate Your Family.

Mobile apps

• Immunize.org: Reliable Sources of Immunization Information: Where Parents Can Go to Find Answers! (PDF)
  A list of mobile apps that offer immunization information for parents and health care providers.

Other sources for trusted information

• Local public health departments
  Your local public health department protects the health of the community by offering services and providing information about vaccine-preventable diseases and immunizations. Contact information can be found on Find a Local or Tribal Health Department or Community Health Board.
• Health Care Providers
  Your trusted health care provider is a great resource for vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization questions.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization information hotline
  A toll-free telephone number and email address for your specific questions about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
  • 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) (Note: This line is for English and Spanish)
  • TTY: 1-800-232-6348
  • Email CDC-INFO