LEARN ABOUT VACCINES

To combat the widespread misinformation on vaccine policy, the PCIC has compiled a list of our favorite websites on the subject. We believe that information is power, and that accurate information about our current vaccine schedule will leave parents confident that they are making the right choices for their children.

CDC Parent Resources for Vaccines: This is a deep and definitive compendium of research and policy on vaccination. 

Vaxopedia: This website is run by a group of pediatricians, and provides responses to many of the concerns that they hear in their practices.

Vaccinate Your Family: This group was founded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. It has some good lay person-friendly, yet reliable, information on vaccine safety and efficacy.

The Childrens' Hospital of Philadelphia: This hospital has played an important role in the development of many of our vaccines, and maintains a good and deep resource guide for parents.

Vaccine Safety Net: This site is run by the World Health Organization and affiliate groups. It has an intuitive search option to help answer your questions.

Voices for Vaccines: This is a compendium of resources developed by pediatricians and other vaccine advocates. Their offerings are unique, and include an educational podcast and toolkits for talking to vaccine hesitant friends and family.

Gretchen LaSalle blog: Dr. LaSalle is a pediatrician from Spokane. Her book Let's Talk About Vaccines is an excellent parent resource, as well.

HPV Cancer Resources: This website is run by a cancer survivor from Seattle. Though it is not limited to vaccination, it has excellent resources on the HPV vaccine efficacy and safety.

NDs for Vaccines: This blog attempts to speak to the safety concerns of vaccine hesitant parents calibrated to the sensibilities of the alternative medicine community.