Reliable Sources for Vaccine Information
We recognize that there is an overwhelming amount of misinformation circulating about vaccines. To help address this issue we have listed a number of websites, blogs and podcasts that contain reliable information. We suggest that you follow the same best practices that we have used in selecting these sites when you are judging the trustworthiness of the information from other sites that you may access. These best practices are listed below.
We hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions, comments, or additional sources to suggest, please contact Annie Quattlebaum RN at ann.quattlebaum@gmail.com
Trusted Vaccine Information Sources
Below is a list of working links to websites of trusted organizations that provide reliable vaccine and public health information. These sources include government health agencies, professional medical associations, academic institutions, and independent research groups.
The following U.S. Government Agency Websites contain information that does not seem to have changed as of June 10, 2025. We will keep an eye out for changes.
· Centers for Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov,
· National Institute of Health (NIH) https://www.nih.gov,
· Food and Drug Administration (FDA) https://www.fda.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org provides great in-depth information for parents
American Medical Association https://www.ama-assn.org has information for both clinicians and patients and is a good source of information on measles.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists https://www.acog.org offers superb guidance on the use of vaccines during pregnancy, with in depth information on the use of the Coronavirus vaccine.
American Society of Clinical Oncology https://www.asco.org provides immunization recommendations for cancer patients
National Center for Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid hosts expert webinars and podcasts with up-to-date information on the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. It's vaccine resources include experts' articles on what the science says about autism and vaccines.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center - https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center. This website offers not only vaccine information, but also real time analysis of government’s changes to vaccine information.
Other Sites Worth Consulting
The Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org
University of Minnesota Vaccine Integrity Project http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrety-projecy is great source for the latest research
The Straight Shot by the Center for Science in the Public Interest https://www.cspinet.org/thestraightshot is another new project that specifically focuses on changes to federal vaccine policy. Contributors include former top FDA and HHS officials who discuss implications of recent decisions. The analyses are very detailed and cover broader changes at the health agencies, such as how clinical trials will be affected by budget cuts.
American Academy of Family Physicians https://www.aafp.org features well referenced information and videos
Immunize.org https://www.immunize.org contains well referenced information available in multiple languages.
Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/index.htmallows researchers to download and review real-world safety studies, such as those researching autism.
Independent health research nonprofits - Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Health Care Cost Evaluation https://www.healthdata.org
Great Online Information from Outside the United States
Public Health Agency of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html provides information on vaccines and healthy living
Britain's National Health Service https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
European Union Vaccination Information Portal https://vaccination-info.eu/en
World Health Organization online resources https://www.who.int We hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions, comments, or additional sources to suggest, please contact Annie Quattlebaum RN at ann.quattlebaum@gmail.com
Best Practices for Evaluating Information
1. Check credibility, seek websites that are transparent about management, sources of funding, and independence from industry.
2. Look for peer review and institutional backing. Content from Universities, medical schools, and global health organizations
3. Cross reference multiple trusted sources. An initial list of information sources is presented below. We will update as necessary in these changing times. I wish to credit Dr. Leana Wen, Emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University for many of these suggestions.