1. Vaccine Safety Information for Parents, Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Consumer-friendly resource designed for parents. Vaccine safety basics, common concerns, vaccine monitoring, and more.
Highlights include: Making the vaccine decision, immunizations requirements for child care and school, and the journey of your child's vaccine infographic
2. National Vaccine Information Center
Created by the oldest and largest consumer led organization advocating for the institution of vaccine safety and informed consent protections in the public health system
Highlights include: 8 questions parents should ask before and after vaccination, a searchable list of infectious diseases and vaccine information, and policy information regarding federal and state vaccination laws.
3. Childhood Immunizations, MedlinePlus
Various resources compiled in an organized and easy to navigate format. Includes clinical trials and research, law and policy, statistics and patient handouts.
Highlights include: Multimedia resources, direct links to research (separated by clinical trials, journal articles and research), and basic overviews for parents.
4. Vaccine Education Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Vaccine Education Center
Explain how vaccines work, how they are made, who recommends vaccines, when they should be given, if they are still necessary, and if they are safe.
Highlights include: Free vaccine educational materials, vaccine safety hot topics, a free monthly e-mail newsletter about vaccines, and information about specific vaccines and the risks and benefits associated by each vaccine.
5. Autism—A Selected Bibliography LibGuide, ProQuest
Links to articles from various resources regarding autism and its possible link to vaccinations within the last ten years.
Highlights include: Statistical Insight articles, Governmental Periodicals Index articles, hearings, congressional insight and legislative histories, and searching strategies for additional research.
