Vaccines and Immunizations

The National Center for Immunization Program (NIP) is an organization under the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). the NIP prevents disease, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults. Vaccine Related Programs: Programs in brief: immunization vaccines for children program; Vaccine safety; Tracking vaccine-preventable diseases; Measles immunization; Immunization grant program; Development of immunization registries.

The website can answer questions about vaccine shortages for children and adults, who should not be vaccinated, potential new vaccines, etc.