Vaccines are held to the highest standard of safety. The United States currently has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history. Years of testing are required by law before a vaccine can be licensed. Once in use, vaccines are continually monitored for safety and efficacy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continually work to make already safe vaccines even safer. In the rare event that a child is injured by a vaccine, he or she may be compensated through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) or call 1-800-338-2382.
Vaccine Information for Parents
- Vaccine Safety Information for Parents
- Parents: What You Need to Know About Vaccines
- National Network for Immunization Information
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center