Vaccine Safety Research
The United States’ long-standing vaccine safety system ensures vaccines are as safe as possible. As science advances and new information becomes available, this system will continue to improve.
Vaccine safety research:
- Ensures the benefits of vaccines approved in the U.S. outweigh the risks.
- Defines which groups should not certain vaccines.
- Describes side effects and adverse events reported after vaccination.
- Evaluates whether reported side effects and adverse events can be directly linked to a vaccine.
Vaccine Safety Publications
Access vaccine safety research conducted by CDC’s Immunization Safety Office (ISO).
Institute of Medicine Reports on Vaccine Safety
Read summaries of vaccine safety reports by the Institute of Medicine.
Archive: The Immunization Safety Office Scientific Agenda
Learn about the development of ISO’s scientific and research agenda.
- Page last reviewed: August 28, 2015
- Page last updated: August 28, 2015
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