Vaccine Safety
Decades of research show that vaccines prevent disease. An overwhelming number of studies also show that they are safe and effective.
Get the Facts
- Talk to your health care provider about your concerns. Ask if they vaccinate their own children.
- Make sure the research you rely on is credible (peer-reviewed) and published by respected sources.
- Know your sources. Trustworthy sources do not hide their identity. They do not threaten or attack people who don't share their views.
Why Vaccinate?
Vaccination is one of the most important things you can do to protect your children. Getting all of their recommended shots on time gives them the best protection from serious and sometimes deadly diseases.
Common Concerns
Get answers to your questions:
- What additives are in vaccines?
- Do vaccines cause autism, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or Guillain-Barre Disease (GBS)?
- What is Thimerosal?
- And more…
Get Vaccine Safety Information
Learn about each of the recommended childhood vaccines.
A slice of PIE (Parents Informed and Educated) (PDF)
Tzim Gezint Publication (PDF)
Ensuring Vaccines are Safe
Learn why the U.S. has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in its history.
Vaccine Safety Research
How the U.S.' long-standing vaccine safety system ensures vaccines are as safe as possible.
Multiple Vaccines and the Immune System
Getting several vaccines at the same time does not cause any chronic health problems.
