Vaccines: Spec-Grps/Provider Resources: Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Vaccines: Spec-Grps/Provider Resources: Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Diseases & the Vaccines that Prevent Them SERIES

For parents and caregivers

• For parents of infants and young children (birth through 6 years old)


• For parents of preteens and teens (7 through 18 years old)

Note: The Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) is federally mandated to be given prior to the administration of a vaccine. The fact sheets are provided as supplementary materials and can be used in addition to the VIS but not instead of the VIS. A VIS still must be given when a vaccine is administered.

For parents of infants and young children (birth through 6 years old)

There are 2 versions of each fact sheet. The "Disease Basics" include an overview of each vaccine-preventable disease and vaccine information. "Disease Basics" are available in Spanish as well as English. The "In-Depth Information" sheets use a narrative style and some include a true story about a family affected by a vaccine-preventable disease.

Printed size: 8-1/2"x 11", 2 pages
Commercial printer files available upon request

Selected resources are listed as sources for additional information. Some articles are not readily available to the public, but are available under Selected Resources.
PDF is Section 508-compliant.

Vaccine-preventable disease	Disease Basics 6th-8th grade reading level	In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level
Chickenpox (Varicella)	B/W [PDF-425 KB] Color [English-403 KB] [Spanish-167 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012	B/W [PDF-551 KB] Color [PDF-313 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012
Diphtheria	B/W [PDF-422 KB] Color [English-401 KB] [Spanish-171 KB] Reviewed Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012	B/W [PDF-397 KB] Color [PDF-579 KB] Reviewed Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012
Hepatitis A	B/W [PDF-417 KB] Color [English-398 KB] [Spanish-161 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012	B/W [PDF-547 KB] Color [PDF-370 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012
Hepatitis B	B/W [PDF-429 KB] Color [English-409 KB] [Spanish-170 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012	B/W [PDF-304 KB] Color [PDF-304 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Aug 2012
Hib	B/W [PDF-422 KB] Color [English-399 KB] [Spanish-168 KB] Reviewed Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-232 KB] Color [PDF-230 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Influenza (flu)	B/W [PDF-451 KB] Color [English-429 KB] [Spanish-190 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-229 KB] Color [PDF-228 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Measles	B/W [PDF-370 KB] Color [English-358 KB] [Spanish-180 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-297 KB] Color [PDF-320 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Mumps	B/W [PDF-391 KB] Color [English-391 KB] [Spanish-180 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-255 KB] Color [PDF-265 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	B/W [PDF-507 KB] Color [English-483 KB] [Spanish-184 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [English-233 KB] [Spanish-315 KB] Color [English-231 KB] [Spanish-298 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Pneumococcal Disease	B/W [PDF-431 KB] Color [English-408KB] [Spanish-176 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-224 KB] Color [PDF-222 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Polio	B/W [PDF-412 KB] Color [English-389 KB] [Spanish-166 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-293 KB] Color [PDF-276 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Rotavirus	B/W [PDF-344 KB] Color [English-340 KB] [Spanish-198 KB]	B/W [PDF-640 KB] Color [PDF-776 KB]
Rubella	B/W [PDF-420 KB] Color [English-398 KB] [Spanish-177 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PD-262 KB] Color [PDF-254 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Tetanus	B/W [PDF-425 KB] Color [English-403 KB] [Spanish-166 KB] Reviewed Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012	B/W [PDF-185 KB] Color [PDF-183 KB] Updated Mar 2012 Posted Sep 2012
Vaccine-preventable disease	Disease Basics 6th-8th grade reading level	In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level

For parents of preteens and teens (7 through 18 years old)

Each fact sheet addresses frequently-asked questions, including what vaccines are needed for preteens and teens, when they are needed, and why.

Printed size: 8-1/2"x 11", 1 page
Commercial printer files available upon request

PDF is Section 508-compliant

Vaccine	The Basics
Flu	2-Color English [PDF-129 KB] Spanish [PDF-149 KB]
Human papillomavirus (HPV)	2-Color English [PDF-118 KB] Spanish [PDF-136 KB]
Meningococcal (MCV4)	2-Color English [PDF-120 KB] Spanish [PDF-137 KB]
Tdap	2-Color English [PDF-127 KB] Spanish [PDF-141 KB]

Disease	In-Depth Information 10th-12th grade reading level
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)	4-Color [PDF-219 KB]

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Other Resources

Also see

• Talking about Vaccination


• Understanding Vaccines & Vaccine Safety

About These Materials

These materials, collectively called Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents, have been developed by CDC, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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