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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources

Through its funding of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), the CDC plays a critical role in immunization by providing scientific leadership and guidance on managing vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

CDC.gov - Vaccines & Immunizations
Consumer-focused information on vaccines and immunizations for parents, adults, pregnant women and health care providers, including immunization managers.
CDC Immunization and Vaccines YouTube Channel
A comprehensive playlist of vaccine-related videos produced by CDC for both health care providers and patients.
CDC Immunization Schedules
Calendar of immunization schedules and additional vaccination resources for health care providers.
Educational and Promotional Resources for Partners
NCIRD has put together a series of educational and promotional resources for health care providers including articles, videos, fact sheets and digital media tools.
Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunizations
An online handbook for parents produced by NCIRD. Last revised August 2015.
Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents
CDC, AAP, and AAFP created materials to help assess parents’ needs, identify the role they want to play in making decisions for their child’s health, and allow health care providers to communicate in ways that meet their needs.

Follow CDC on Social Media

The CDC posts immunization messages, videos, data, and images on various social media platforms. Follow any or all of these channels:

NCIRD Director Dr. Nancy Messonnier at @DrNancyM_CDC
@CDCFlu
@CDCgov
CDC Facebook
CDC Instagram

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Resources

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides up-to-date information on vaccinations for patients and health care providers in both English and Spanish.

Healthfinder.gov - Shots (Vaccines)
Basic information for adults about immunizations and vaccination schedules.
List of Federal Agencies
Many federal agencies play a role in immunizing the population. View a list of agencies which produce, regulate and monitor vaccines in the U.S.
Vaccines.gov
Content is geared toward patients and provides basic vaccination information by disease and population group that is brief and easy to understand.
Your Best Shot - Vaccine Video Series
Animated video shorts produced by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services for patients and their families regarding the Pertussis, Shingles and Pneumococcal vaccines.

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Resources

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) provides a wealth of information on immunization for health care providers and patients in 15 languages other than English.

Immunization Information for Families
Basic information on immunizations and vaccines for parents, adults and travelers. Available in English and Spanish.
Measles in Washington
Contains up-to-date information on recent outbreaks, provider toolkits and consumer health information in multiple languages.
MMR Vaccine Exemption Law Change 2019
Learn more about changes to the MMR Vaccine requirement in schools and child care centers.
Notifiable Conditions Reporting
List of notifiable conditions along with legally required timeline for reporting to WA DOH.
Vaccine Stories
Read stories of Washingtonians who have been personally affected by vaccine-preventable diseases or who choose vaccination.
Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS)
The Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS) is a lifetime registry that keeps track of immunization records for people of all ages. The system is a secure, web-based tool for healthcare providers and schools.