Vaccines and Preventable Diseases

VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES

OR, find it by Vaccine

At a Glance

Vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows. Even though most infants and toddlers have received all recommended vaccines by age 2, many under-immunized children remain, leaving the potential for outbreaks of disease. Many adolescents and adults are under-immunized as well, missing opportunities to protect themselves against diseases such as Hepatitis B, influenza, and pneumococcal disease. CDC works closely with public health agencies and private partners to improve and sustain immunization coverage and to monitor the safety of vaccines so that this public health success story can be maintained and expanded in the century to come.

Vaccine Shortages & Delays

The latest national information about vaccine supplies and guidance for healthcare providers who are facing vaccine shortages or delays

Chart of shortages & delays

Potential New Vaccines

Resources for finding information on potential vaccines, research and development status, licensure status, etc.

New Vaccine Surveillance Network
Program evaluates impact of new vaccines and vaccine policies through a network of 6 US sites
Status of Licensure and Recs for New Vaccines
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Potential New Vaccines
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

Vaccines: The Basics

Without vaccines, epidemics of many preventable diseases could return, resulting in increased – and unnecessary – illness, disability, and death.

FAQ about Vaccines & Diseases they Prevent

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