Trusted Immunization Websites

Immunization Resources

• American Cancer Society info about HPV Related Cancers - Helpful review about HPV related cancers and  the HPV vaccine.
• Voices for Vaccines - A family-led organization that serves as a catalyst to spark positive peer-to-peer conversations about vaccines and the diseases they prevent. This grass roots site is supported by a really solid scientific advisory board.
• Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS) - Massachusetts Immunization Registry Information
• Vax Matters Podcast - Louisiana Office of Public Health Podcast about vaccines.  Reviews truths and myths about vaccines
• Institute for Vaccine Safety - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health website is a comprehensive review of vaccine safety concerns.

• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System - VAERS Analyzes reports of adverse events that happen after vaccination. Anyone can submit a report to VAERS. This is an important part of making sure our vaccines are safe.
• CDC Vaccines & Immunizations- A wealth of information about vaccines as well as the diseases that they are meant to prevent. This links to the CDC Vaccine Schedule, updated annually.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center - Detailed, well informed site. Reviews each vaccine,    vaccine history, the science behind vaccines and how they are developed.  A great section on safety, including "What's in the vial." We highly recommend downloading the corresponding APP, called Vaccines on the Go. It is a very handy reference!
• CDC Parent pages about Vaccines - This CDC link bring you to a section of the website designed for parents.
• Massachusetts Dept of Public Health School Immunizations - The Massachusetts DPH page about school vaccine requirements for daycare, school, camp.
• HealthyChildren.org Vaccines for Tweens, Teens and Young Adults - A good summary of the vaccines recommended for older kids
• Vaccine Information.org - Excellent website, having timely, accurate, and factual information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent. Some good practical tips about evaluating sources of information about vaccines. Helpful videos. 
• History of Vaccines 101 - Fun and informative website, from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Useful glossary of term uses in discussions about vaccines. Very though-provoking blog entries.
• Shot by Shot -   A collection of stories from people who have been touched by vaccine-preventable diseases. With the success of vaccines, we don’t see diseases like meningitis, polio, and hepatitis. Shot by shot’s story bank of real-life stories, told by survivors, family members, friends, and health care providers, brings first-hand experiences to new generations. 
• Vaccinate Your Family - Great site for longstanding organization, started in 1991 as Every Child by Age 2
• CDC Vaccines for Travel - Vaccines advised for your family's next travel adventure