For Specific Groups of People:
Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them
Resources for Vaccine Conversations
Share facts and true stories about the 14 different diseases that childhood vaccines help prevent. See basic and in-depth disease fact sheets below.
Diseases & the Vaccines that Prevent Them SERIES
- For parents of infants and young children (birth through 6 years old)
- For parents of preteens and teens (7 through 18 years old)
Note: The Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) is federally mandated to be given prior to the administration of a vaccine. The fact sheets are provided as supplementary materials and can be used in addition to the VIS but not instead of the VIS. A VIS still must be given when a vaccine is administered.
For parents of infants and young children (birth through 6 years old)
There are 2 versions of each fact sheet. The "Disease Basics" include an overview of each vaccine-preventable disease and vaccine information. "Disease Basics" are available in Spanish as well as English. The "In-Depth Information" sheets use a narrative style and some include a true story about a family affected by a vaccine-preventable disease.
Printed size: 8-1/2"x 11", 2 pages
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Selected resources are listed as sources for additional information. Some articles are not readily available to the public, but are available under Selected Resources.
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Vaccine-preventable disease |
Disease Basics 6th-8th grade reading level |
In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level |
|---|---|---|
| Chickenpox (Varicella) |
Posted Aug 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Diphtheria |
Posted Aug 2012 |
Reviewed Mar 2012 |
| Hepatitis A |
Posted Aug 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Hepatitis B |
Posted Aug 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Hib |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Influenza (flu) |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Measles |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Mumps |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Pneumococcal Disease |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Polio |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Rotavirus |
|
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| Rubella |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
| Tetanus |
Posted Sep 2012 |
Updated Mar 2012 |
Vaccine-preventable disease |
Disease Basics 6th-8th grade reading level |
In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level |
For parents of preteens and teens (7 through 18 years old)
Each fact sheet addresses frequently-asked questions, including what vaccines are needed for preteens and teens, when they are needed, and why.
Printed size: 8-1/2"x 11", 1 page
Commercial printer files available upon request
PDF is Section 508-compliant
Vaccine |
The Basics |
|---|---|
| Flu |
2-Color
|
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) |
2-Color
|
| Meningococcal (MCV4) |
2-Color
|
| Tdap |
2-Color
|
Disease |
In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level |
|---|---|
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
4-Color |
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These materials, collectively called Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents, have been developed by CDC, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP),
and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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Content last reviewed on June 6, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases