Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

It can be difficult to remember every vaccine, the disease it prevents and when it should be given. This page offers important information on vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine science, vaccine manufacturing and recommended schedules. Please follow one of the links below to find more information on each topic.

• Vaccine-preventable disease information
• Vaccine acronyms & abbreviations
• How vaccines work
• How vaccines are made
• Vaccine supply updates (shortages, recalls, etc)
• Vaccine schedules
• Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
• VIS distribution law

In addition, please see the following parent-focused tools available at ImmunizeforGood.com:

• "How Vaccines Work" video
  To request a video file, please email [email protected]
• Childhood vaccines and the diseases they prevent interactive infographic