Reliable Sources of Immunization Information

Where parents and providers can go to find answers!


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Web Sites
Phone Numbers
Publications
Videos

Web Sites

  • Vaccines.gov - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
    Consumer-focused immunization website providing easy-to-understand health information to help make informed decisions about immunizations. The content is managed by HHS, but the site is done in collaboration with other government agencies such as CDC and FDA. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
    Provides current, science-based, extensively reviewed information to health professionals, the media, policy makers, and the public. This site notes that it receives no funding from pharmaceutical companies. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • CDC's National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO)
    Presents information about childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization policy, including publications and reports on vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine safety, and vaccine coverage. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • Immunization Action Coalition
    Offers educational pieces for parents and health professionals including many resources on vaccine safety concerns. Attention: Non-MDH web link

Publications

  • Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations
    An easy-to-read online immunization booklet for parents, available in English and Spanish from Seattle and King Co. Public Health, WA. Order online or by calling the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • Vaccines: What You Should Know
    By Paul Offit, MD, and Louis Bell, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, IDG Books. To purchase this book, visit your local bookstore or call John Wiley & Sons, Inc. at 877-762-2974 or visit www.wiley.com and search by title or author. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
     These fact sheets, produced by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explain the benefits and risks to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out before certain vaccine doses are given. The VISs are also available from your health care provider. Also available in many foreign languages at Immunization Action Coalition VIS Page. Attention: Non-MDH web link
  • Vaccine Safety for Parents
    A flyer from CDC's National Immunization Program. This flyer gives easy-to-understand explanations of common vaccine safety concerns. Attention: Non-MDH web link

Phone Numbers

  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Immunization Information Hotline
    A toll-free number for consumers and health professionals who have questions about vaccine-preventable diseases and immunizations.
    • 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
      (Note: This line is for English and Spanish)
    • TTY: 800-232-6348
  • Minnesota Department of Health Immunization Program
    A toll-free number for health care professionals and consumers who have Minnesota-specific immunization questions.
    • 1-800-657-3970 or 651-201-5503

Videos

Adapted from the Immunization Action Coalition

Updated Tuesday, 20-Sep-2011 15:08:02 CDT