Parental Refusal to Vaccinate Resources

Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are statements describing vaccines that are covered by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA). By Federal law, VISs must be provided with each dose of vaccine administered.

• Link to VISs in over 30 languages (Exit Site)
• Instructions for the Use of VISs (Exit Site)

Improve Vaccine Liability Protection
Link to a fact sheet about the 4 D's - Distribute, Discuss, Document, Dialogue

Reducing Vaccine Liability: Strategies for Pediatricians
Expanded information about the importance of reducing vaccine liability.

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA) (Exit Site)
Provides information describing CDC's policy for addressing HIPAA guidance, a HIPAA Factsheet, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding HIPPA and perinatal hepatitis B prevention, and AFIX and VFC provider site visits. Related resource: CDC Office of General Counsel Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Hepatitis B Vaccination.

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) (Exit Site)
The VICP is a no-fault alternative to the traditional tort system for resolving vaccine injury claims. The VICP covers all vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for routine administration to children.

Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) (Exit Site)
VAERS collects and analyzes information from reports of adverse events following immunization. The AAP and VAERS reminds healthcare professionals to report adverse events following any vaccination…even if your not sure a vaccine was the cause! You can report online through a secure VAERS Web site; send a completed form by fax to 877/721-0366; or mail a completed VAERS form to VAERS, P.O. Box 1100, Rockville, MD, 20849-1100.

AAP Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management (Exit Site)