Vaccine Safety Basics
On this page:
General Information
Vaccine Approval Process and Monitoring
Booklets/Pamphlets
General Information
- Reliable Sources
of Immunization Information
This 2-page MDH publication gives health care providers and parents information on where to go for accurate and up-to-date information on vaccines and vaccine safety. It includes Web sites, phone numbers, and publications.
- General Questions on Vaccines
The National Network for Immunization Information (NNii) provides information on such questions as how vaccines work, what they contain, and if they are safe and effective. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Screening Questionnaire
for Adult Immunization
Questionnaire for adults to help health care providers determine which vaccines may be needed.
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- Screening Questionnaire
for Child and Teen Immunzation
Questionnaire for children and teens to help health care providers determine which vaccines may be needed. Attention: Non-MDH link
- How
do Vaccines Work
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia gives a simple explanation of how vaccines work, and how they are made. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Immunization Action Coalition
Non-profit organization that offers educational pieces for parents and health professionals and has many references to common vaccine safety concerns, plus topics related to general vaccine safety, specific information on vaccine-preventable diseases, and vaccines and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Safety
This site from the Centers for Disease Control provides general information on the importance of vaccine safety and federal vaccine safety resources. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Safety Research,
Data Access, and Public Trust
Report from the Institute of Medicine on their review of the CDC's National Immunization Program's Research Procedures and Data Sharing Program. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Parents
Possessing, Accessing and Communicating Knowledge (PACK) About Vaccines
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers vaccine information for parents. Attention: Non-MDH link
Vaccine Approval Process and Monitoring
- The Journey of Your Child's Vaccine
Learn in words and pictures how a new vaccine is developed, approved and manufactured, then added to the recommended schedule and continually monitored for safety. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Product
Approval Process
This Food and Drug Administration site gives an overview of the vaccine approval process. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Why it's Important to Monitor Vaccine
Safety
This CDC site provides general information on how vaccines are monitored both before and after licensure. Attention: Non-MDH link
Booklets/Pamphlets
- Plain
Talk About Childhood Immunizations
Easy-reading online booklet, also available in Spanish, from Seattle and King County Public Health in Washington. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Parents
Guide to Vaccination
94-page booklet from CDC's National Immunization Program. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine
Safety Brochure
Brochure from CDC’s National Immunization Program which clearly explains common vaccine safety concerns. Attention: Non-MDH link
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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