Other Links: Vaccine Information

CDC Hepatitis Immunization Hotline
1-800-232-2522 (English)
1-800-232-0233 (Spanish)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Vaccine Education Center
Accurate, easy-to-understand vaccine information from the nation's leading pediatric hospital. Information about vaccines, vaccine safety, and parent concerns is provided.

Immunization Action Coalition
Useful information about vaccines, recommendations, state laws, and educational materials. "IAC Express" is a free weekly email newsletter.

MEDLINEplus Health Information
A goldmine of reliable health information from the world's largest medical library of medicine, the National Library of Medicine. This database is maintained in collaboration with the NIH.

Vaccines For Children at PATH
Information about hepatitis B vaccine programs around the world. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a major sponsor of this important program that promotes equal access to life-saving vaccines to children of the poorest nations.

Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)
The VFC is a federal program that buys vaccines for children who meet certain requirements. Doctors can obtain vaccines for their patients who qualify by joining the VFC program in their state. There is no charge to doctors or patients for these vaccines.

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting (VAERS)
Information about how to report a vaccine adverse event. VAERS is a cooperative program for vaccine safety between the CDC and the FDA to collect information about adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of U.S. licensed vaccines.

Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals
Comprehesive immunization information for parents, patients, and the media, including links to photographs and video clips.