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Vaccines & Immunizations

Education & Training:

Patient Education

On this site you will find a variety of educational information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent. For each vaccine, you can access information about who should receive the vaccine, when it should be administered, and what patients or parents should know about it. Immunization providers can also find more general information on vaccine administration as well as tips on how to talk to your patients about vaccines and address their concerns.

The information is in various printed formats—flyers, booklets, fact sheets, posters—and includes links to other useful websites. CDC materials are not copyrighted and can be downloaded, copied, and distributed to patients. Some items can be ordered through an online ordering system.

Immunization educational materials are intended to complement personal education and advice from the healthcare provider. Informed patients, working together with their healthcare providers, are the key players in keeping themselves and their children healthy and protecting the health of the public.

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Materials That Can be Used to Educate Patients

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Links to Resources/Websites Providers Can Refer Patients to for Their Own Use

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Answers to Patients' Frequently Asked Questions

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Printable Flyers That Answer Patients' Questions

For Parents of Infants and Toddlers

For Parents of Preteens and Adolescents

For College Students and Young Adults

For Adults

For Pregnant Women

For Travelers

For Spanish Speakers (Parents and Patients)

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This page last modified on May 21, 2012
Content last reviewed on May 21, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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