Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for serious respiratory disease in young infants. The authors of this article, published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, discuss the importance of maternal antibody in the immunity …

This free, on-line course provides basic information on vaccine safety topics. While the primary audience includes national regulatory staff, immunization staff, and partners (e.g., nongovernmental organizations, donor agencies, academic …

This book provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others with the most comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable diseases. In addition to chapters on more general vaccine-related topics, it …

This study compares the differences in US and European responses to concerns about mercury exposure from thimerisol in vaccines.

This web page provides information and resources for health professionals and the public about polio, vaccines against the disease, and eradication initiatives.

This article, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, summarizes the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices review of post-marketing safety surveillance data on RotaTeq®, the rotavirus vaccine by Merck & Co., Inc. The …

This manual provides a review of current knowledge related to the safety of rotavirus vaccine and suggests approaches for monitoring safety after vaccine introduction in a country.

International data show a low-level increased risk of intussusception associated with rotavirus vaccination. This article, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, reports on a study that compared potential vaccine-associated …

The authors of this article, published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, discuss how pregnancy may provide a unique window of opportunity for interventions aimed at preventing severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the …

This web page contains the transcript of a telebriefing between media and experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the science of vaccines and autism.

This article, published in Biologics: Targets & Therapy, provides a comprehensive review of current rotavirus vaccines, summarizing studies on their safety and efficacy, as well as special considerations that may inform future research studies. …

This issue of Outlook provides information on opportunities for preventing cervical cancer through vaccination and screening. It summarizes evidence on the safety and efficacy of human papillomavirus vaccines as well as successful approaches for …

This article, published in Pediatrics, discusses the issue of public trust in the safety and efficacy of vaccines and how it is one key to the success of immunization programs within the United States and globally. Allegations of harm from …

This fact sheet provides frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of thiomersal in vaccines and related issues surrounding vaccine safety. It includes information about the latest data available, the World Health Organization's …

This fact sheet provides an overview of single-dose, prefilled reconstitution devices (SPRDs), which can make reconstitution of critical vaccines safer and more economical. SPRDs can help eliminate adverse events or wastage that can occur with …

This article, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, details studies conducted to determine the ability of a formalin inactivated vaccine candidate to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease. Results from the study …

This web page provides a wide spectrum of information about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States. It offers a general overview of the disease as well as clinical, research, and surveillance information. Specific …

This article, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, describes a field trial conducted to evaluate an inactivated, alum-precipitated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and an aqueous trivalent parainfluenza virus vaccine. Study …

This article, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, describes the methods, results, and conclusions from a randomized observer-blind, parallel-group trial evaluating two doses of an inactivated, split-virus 2009 influenza A(H1N1) vaccine …

This article, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reports on a study that examined the rates of intussusception in  infants in the United States during the 1- to 7-day and 1- to 30-day windows following vaccination …

This fact sheet highlights the development of new vaccines through clinical trials and their role in providing safe and effective vaccines.

This web page provides a comprehensive list of links to various resources related to rotavirus. It includes resources on disease surveillance, use of rotavirus vaccines, and training modules for health care workers involved in rotavirus vaccine …

This article, published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record, reports on the key issues discussed at a March 2011 meeting of technical experts and public health officials to review emerging data on intussusception related to current rotavirus …

This supplemental issue of Vaccine summarizes data on the performance of rotavirus vaccines to help maximize their impact in developing countries and adds to the body of evidence demonstrating that rotavirus vaccines are a safe, proven, …

This study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the safety and efficacy of Merck’s rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq®), with a focus on determining risk of intussusception.