Communicating With Parents About Immunizations
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 produced by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and cannot be altered.
Vaccine
Administration Record for Children and Teens (Exit Site)
Before administering
any vaccines, give the parent/guardian all appropriate copies of VISs and make sure they understand the risks
and benefits of the vaccine(s). Update the patient’s personal record
card or provide a new one whenever you administer vaccine.
Improve
Vaccine Liability Protection
Link to a fact sheet about the 4 D's - Distribute, Discuss, Document,
Dialogue
Vaccine
Safety Information
Link to parent fact sheets on the MMR vaccine, thimerosal, and general
safety information.
Resources on Parental Refusal to Vaccinate
Link to responses for several common reasons for parental refusal to vaccinate.
Parent
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Fact Sheets
The AAP
has created FAQs for pediatricians to download on topics such as how to
comfort your child during vaccination; benefits and risks of immunization;
immunizations and breastfeeding; and more.
Videos Available from the Vaccine Education Center (CHOP) (Exit Site)
Vaccines and Your Baby Video
A parent education video for providers to share information about vaccine preventable illnesses, how vaccines work, and vaccine safety.Vaccines: Separating Facts from Fear Video
A 27-minute video that answers questions many parents have about vaccines. It also contains the stories of several parents whose children suffered vaccine-preventable diseases.
Accurate
Immunization Web Sites
Link to fact sheets about evaluating immunization information on the Internet
and lists of accurate immunization Web sites.
CISP Immunization Posters
CDC
issues message about "Evidence of Harm," a new book on thimerosal and autism
Commemorative
Timeline: 50 Years of Vaccine Progress (Exit
Site)
This resource will assist pediatricians communicate with parents about
the importance of vaccines. The timeline charts major milestones in vaccine
development, administration, and safety since 1955, the year inactivated
polio vaccine was licensed in the United States.
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