Vaccines & Preventable Diseases
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Cervical Cancer
Diphtheria
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Influenza (Flu)
Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
Lyme Disease
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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
Potential New Vaccines
Resources for finding information on potential vaccines, research and development status, licensure status, etc.
- Status of Licensure and Recs for New Vaccines (exit)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Potential New Vaccines (exit)
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.
Content last reviewed on March 23, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases