Vaccine Safety Concerns
- Some Common
Misconceptions on Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control addresses some common misconceptions that appear in literature about vaccination, along with explanations of why they are misconceptions. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Selected
Vaccine Safety Issues of Interest
The Centers for Disease Control addresses general and specific vaccine safety issues. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Safety FAQs
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia addresses common concerns that parents have about vaccines. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Immunization Issues
The National Network for Immunization Information (NNii) provides up-to-date information regarding immunization research and policy including background information, recent developments, and insights on current topics related to vaccines and immunization. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Safety Information
The Immunization Action Coalition lists reference materials on specific vaccine safety issues. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Immunization Safety
Review
Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports on immunization safety issues related to child health. Reports include: Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction, Thimerosal vaccine and Neurodevelopmental disorders, MMR Vaccine and Autism and others. The IOM is a private, nonprofit institution. Attention: Non-MDH link
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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