Vaccines

Vaccine Resources

CDC Pink Book
The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, the "Pink Book," provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.  

Ingredients In Vaccines

CDC Vaccines Basics 

Vaccine Ingredients
The Department of Homeland Services Vaccine Ingredients

Interpreting Vaccines

NYSDOH Immunization Website
Immunization Requirements for school entrance/attendance are available in the following languages: Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Urdu, and Yiddish 

Immunize.org
The CDC PInk Book recommends Immunize.org as a translation resource.

Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Terms in Multiple Languages

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): Abbreviations Vaccines 
Acronyms for Vaccines Included in the Immunization Schedules for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 

Vaccines for Children Programs

CDC Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) 
The VFC program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of the inability to pay. 

CDC Combination Vaccines
Combination vaccines reduce the number of shots your child needs while protecting against the same number of serious diseases. 

NYSDOH Vaccines for Children Program 
A federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children.

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Page Updated 10/1/24