This review, published in the journal Pediatrics, examines questions about the use and impact of multiple vaccines on an infant's immune system.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization who provide advice and guidance to the US government on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. This website provides their …

This fact sheet, intended for patients, parents, and healthcare providers, answers the most frequently asked questions about the use and safety of aluminum in vaccines.

This article, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, summarizes the first study to assess the impact of rotavirus vaccination in a developing country. The authors concluded that the vaccine could have a substantial impact on …

Similar to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Pink Book, this handbook provides information for health care providers on vaccine safety, immunization procedures, monitoring adverse events following immunization, and many other …

This article, published in PLoS Biology, discusses Sharon Kaufman's investigation into the forces fueling the growing divide between scientists and citizens, with the vaccine–autism link as her example. Kaufman aimed to …

This comprehensive manual deals with a wide range of scientific and clinical issues relating to child, adult, and traveller immunization. Information is provided on vaccine safety, immunization recommendations, and specific vaccines and diseases.

This evidence-based, 16-page paper documents the many benefits of fully immunizing children, including health and financial benefits.

Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate information on vaccines, disease, and immunization in the United Kingdom. The site includes frequently asked questions, general information on immunization, and specific information on childhood immunizations.

Information for parents and health care workers about diseases and vaccines, extensive questions and answers, and charts comparing disease risk versus vaccine risk.

This article, published in the journal Vaccine, presents data generated through a PATH-supported study that demonstrated safe and immunogenic coadministration of measles vaccine and the live, attenuated japanese …

This study, published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, evaluates the rates of autism in California following the discontinued use of thimerosal in childhood vaccines. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries …

This article, published in Expert Reviews of Vaccines, explains the latest knowledge about the investigational 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-13). It outlines the composition of the vaccine and the trials it has undergone to date …

This study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, tested the neonatal rotavirus candidate vaccine 116E in a double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-escalation trial in India. Two doses of the Vero cell-adapted vaccine were evaluated in …

Investigators assessed neurological outcomes by testing more than 1,000 children aged 7 to 10 years and determined that early exposure to mercury from thimerosal-containing vaccines was not associated with deficits in neuropsychological functioning. …

Published in The Lancet, investigators conducted a case-control study and efficacy of the SA 14-14-2 JE vaccine to be 98.5 percent 12 to 15 months after vaccination. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access …

This article, published in The Lancet, presents data that show high efficacy for GSK's Rotarix® administered with routine vaccines. Over two seasons, Rotarix® demonstrated 90 percent efficacy against severe rotavirus among European …

This study, published in Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, evaluated the efficacy and safety of two doses of RIX4414 vaccine in infants in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. Researchers concluded that the vaccine provided a high level of …

The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety was established at WHO in 1999 "to respond promptly, efficiently, and with scientific rigour to vaccine safety issues of global importance." The site contains Q&As, policy statements, and …

In this issue of the Weekly Epidemiological Record, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety summarizes their annual meeting. The report discusses a range of topics presented at the …

This supplemental issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases provides a significant contribution to the understanding of rotavirus disease burden and the impact of rotavirus vaccines. The supplement contains articles on rotavirus incidence data …

These guidelines, published in the journal Vaccine, seek to standardize vaccine safety assessment by improving the accuracy and completeness of collection, analysis, and presentation of information about Adverse Events Following Immunization in …

This page provides links to WHO activities, reports, news, and events related to hepatitis, including hepatitis B. It also includes links to partners working on hepatitis B surveillance and vaccine introduction, and further information on …

This web page provides links to information about hepatitis B disease and vaccines, issues around vaccine safety, and many additional links to detailed materials for health professionals. 

This paper, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, outlines the development of a potentially universal rotavirus vaccine with multiple serotypes and also suggests a dose schedule to eliminate the risk of intussusception.