Vaccine Confidence Resource Library

You play a critical role in helping parents choose vaccination. Addressing their questions builds confidence in the decision to immunize. A variety of resources are available to help health care professionals strengthen communication skills and support conversations with parents and families.

Parents view their child's health care team as their most trusted source of vaccine information, including those who are hesitant or considering delays. Doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and office staff all contribute to a practice-wide commitment to clear communication and strong vaccination rates.

Autism and Vaccines

• Do Vaccines Cause Autism? (PNG) Infographic for parents and families.
• Do Vaccines Cause Autism? Short article with cited studies for providers.
• The Facts About Autism & Vaccines (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism—Examine the Evidence! (PDF) 3-page summary with evidence and citations for providers.
• Autism and Vaccines: Read the Science Literature review with links covering multiple vaccines, ingredients, and the vaccine schedule for providers.
• The Truth About Autism and Vaccines Guide (PDF) 14-page guide for providers.
• Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Brief Johns Hopkins article with links to evidence-based studies for providers.
• WHO Expert Group’s New Analysis Reaffirms There Is No Link Between Vaccines and Autism Article with Q&A about vaccine safety and autism for providers.

Having Conversations with Parents and Families

• Adolescent Immunization Discussion Guides Conversation guides and infographics for providers, parents, and families, covering immunization schedules, reasons to vaccinate, and specific vaccines (flu, HPV, meningococcal, Tdap).
• Are Vaccines Safe for Children? The Truth About Risks & Benefits Article for parents and families on vaccine safety, including autism, thimerosal (mercury), and SIDS.
• Childhood Immunization Discussion Guides Resources for providers, parents, and families. Includes conversation guides and infographics on the childhood schedule, combination vaccines, RSV immunization, hepatitis B, rotavirus, DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV, COVID-19, flu, MMR, varicella, hepatitis A, and measles prevention.
• Childhood Immunizations: Common Questions Q&A for parents and families on the benefits of immunizations and whether all children should follow the same schedule.
• Explaining How Vaccines Work CDC web page for parents and families on how vaccines work and why vaccination is safer than infection.
• FAQs About Vaccines Resource for parents and families covering vaccine safety and effectiveness.
• How to Talk with Patients About Vaccines 5-step guide for providers to support vaccine conversations.
• How to Make a Truth Sandwich: Debunking Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Video for providers.
• Questions Parents May Ask about Vaccines CDC web page for providers covering schedules, side effects, and ingredients.
• 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated Web page for parents and families with brief reasons to vaccinate.
• Top Ten Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating Fact sheet for parents and families.
• Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations Communication recommendations for providers.
• Talking with Parents about Childhood Vaccines CDC tips for providers on discussing vaccines with parents.
• Talking with Vaccine-Hesitant Parents Strategies for providers to address vaccine hesitancy.
• Vaccine Myths That Won't Die and How to Counter Them Resource for providers.
• What If You Don't Vaccinate Your Child? (PDF) 1-page resource for parents and families.

Increasing Vaccine Confidence Toolkits

• Childhood Immunization Toolkit (PDF) Collection of resources for providers.
• Childhood Immunization Toolkit for Child Care and Early Learning Providers (PDF) Comprehensive guide covering diseases, vaccines, and communication tips.
• Childhood Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers CDC web page with guidance on communicating with parents and disease-specific resources.
• Communicating with Families and Promoting Vaccine Confidence Resources for providers, including recommendations, infographics, and videos suitable for social media.
• Fact Checked Evidence-based resource for providers covering autism, vaccines, measles, and more.
• Fact vs. Fiction Overview of common vaccine myths and facts for parents and families.
• Let’s Get Real About Childhood Vaccines Comprehensive web page for parents on childhood vaccines.
• Keeps It That Way - Raise Awareness about Diseases and Protection from Vaccines Downloadable fact sheets and posters for providers.
• Plain Talk About Immunization Manual Comprehensive manual for providers on vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine safety, and vaccine ingredients.
• The Reality About Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Web page with age-specific vaccine and disease information for parents and families.
• Vaccine Communication Resources for Health Care Providers Searchable collection of CDC communication tools.
• Vaccine Confidence Resources Materials on adjuvants, alternative schedules, autism, hesitancy, vaccine safety, and more.
• Vaccine Confidence Toolkit (ASHP) Resources on misinformation, vaccine benefits, and schedules from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• Vaccine Hesitancy Toolkit Comprehensive resource on addressing hesitancy and talking with vaccine-hesitant individuals.
• VaccineInformation.org Educational materials, videos, public service announcements, and personal stories for parents and families.

Making Effective Recommendations for Providers

• Making Effective Recommendations (PDF) 3-page guide to delivering strong vaccine recommendations.
• The Act, Recommend, Motivate Approach 3-step method for effective vaccine conversations.

Pregnancy

• Arm Yourself With the Facts: Why Vaccines Matter (PDF) 1-page overview for pregnant people.
• It Starts with Mom (PDF) Provider guide on vaccinnation during pregnancy.
• Maternal and Infant Immunization Discussion Guides Conversation guides for providers, with infographics on how vaccines work, immunization during pregnancy, RSV, and other vaccine-specific topics.

Trainings for Providers

• Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Barriers to Vaccination Resource for community health workers (CHWs).
• Becoming Trusted Messengers (Online Course) Evidence-based training on addressing vaccine hesitancy.
• Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program Training to address misinformation and hesitancy.
• Effective Vaccine Conversations: The Presumptive Recommendation Approach Training for providers.
• How to Respond to Vocal Vaccine Deniers in Public Guidance for responding in public settings.
• Online Module: Talking with Patients CME-eligible training.
• Vaccine Education Initiative Resource to support individuals with autism.
• Vaccinate Your Family University Education for CHWs, advocates, and community members (bilingual options available).
• Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy Resources on risk perception, communication strategies, and evaluating information.

Vaccine Safety

• Are Vaccines Safe? Web page with videos and resources for parents and families.
• Do Vaccine Ingredients Cause Adverse Events? Article for providers on vaccine ingredient safety.
• Here's How We Know It’s Safe to Get Multiple Vaccines at Once Provider resource with social media graphics.
• How Do We Know Vaccines Are Safe? (PNG) Poster-style infographic for parents and families.
• Multiple Vaccines at Once Resource for parents and families explaining why multiple vaccines are important.
• Multiple Vaccines Are Safe (PNG) Poster-style infographic for parents and families.
• Plain Talk about Immunizations Resource for providers
• Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence Article for providers with talking points and links to safety studies.
• Vaccinations Are Safe: Explaining Why (PDF) 8-page provider resource covering autism, ingredients, fetal cell lines, and schedules.
• What You Need to Know About Aluminum in Vaccines Provider resource with social media graphics.

Vaccine-Specific Resources

• Behind on Vaccines? Here’s How to Catch Your Child Up Safely Resource for parents and families.
• Diseases Brief summaries of vaccine-preventable diseases for parents and families.
• Ingredients by Vaccine Comprehensive list of vaccine ingredients for providers, parents and families.
• Why Do Some Vaccines Need More Than One Dose? Graphic for parents and families.

COVID-19

• Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation: Social Media Toolkit Resource for providers and pregnant people.
• COVID-19 Toolkit (AAP) Collection of videos, social media resources, posters, and articles for parents and families.
• COVID-19 Overview, Vaccine Schedule, and Resources For parents and adults.
• Getting COVID-19 vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Resource on benefits for pregnant people.

Hepatitis B

• Delaying the Hepatitis B Vaccine Would Disrupt the Entire Childhood Immunization Schedule Provider talking points.
• Fact Checked: Hepatitis B Vaccine Given to Newborns Reduces Risk of Chronic Infection Key facts for providers.
• Getting Hepatitis B vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Health Care Provider FAQ Q&A on updated hepatitis B recommendations.
• Hepatitis B Birth Dose Talking Points (PDF) For providers.
• Hepatitis B Comprehensive resource for providers.
• Hepatitis B Overview, Vaccine Schedule, and Resources For parents and families.

Influenza

• Fast Facts About the Flu Vaccine (PNG) Infographic for parents and families.
• Flu Resource Center (CDC) Influenza resources and digital toolkit for providers.
• Flu Vaccine Discussion Guide for Providers (PDF) Talking points for conversations with parents and families.
• Flu Vaccine Escape Room Training to build provider confidence in pediatric flu vaccination.
• Getting the Flu vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Flu Toolkit (AAP) Collection of resources for parents and families.
• Flu Overview, Vaccine Schedule, and Resources for parents and adults.
• Flu Infographic for Families (PDF) AAP infographic.
• Tips for Positive Conversations About the Flu Vaccine Provider communication tips.

Measles

• Fact Checked: The Measles Vaccine is Safe and Effective Key facts for providers.
• Getting Measles vs. Getting vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Measles Questions and Answers 4-page summary for providers.
• Measles Toolkit (PDF) Collection of resources for providers.
• Measles Overview, Vaccine Schedule, and Resources For parents, families, and adults.
• The Facts on Measles and Vitamin A Resource for parents and families.

Meningococcal

• Getting Bacterial Meningitis vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Discussion Guide for Providers (PDF) Talking points.
• Meningococcal Vaccines (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Meningococcal: Questions and Answers 4-page summary for providers.

Mumps

• Getting Mumps vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Mumps Questions and Answers 4-page summary for providers.

RSV

• Getting RSV vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• RSV Overview, Vaccine Schedule, and Resources For parents and adults.
• What to know About RSV protection for Babies Resource for parents and families (English and Spanish).

Rubella

• Getting Rubella vs. Getting Vaccinated (PDF) Infographic for parents and families.
• Rubella Questions and Answers 4-page summary for providers.

Videos for Parents and Families

• How Childhood Vaccines Work Video.
• Identifying Misinformation Video.
• Let's Talk Shots Video series.
• Risk of Delaying Vaccines Video.
• Animated Videos Answering Routine Vaccine Questions Available in 8 languages.
• Vaccine Video Library Covers topics such as how vaccines work, HPV, influenza, and pertussis.