A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease. [1][2] The safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been widely studied and verified. [3][4] A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its ...

Understanding the Context

There are several different types of vaccines. Each type is designed to teach your immune system how to fight off germs—and the serious diseases they cause. CBER regulates vaccine products. Vaccine information includes a listing of vaccines approved for marketing, questions about vaccines, vaccine safety and availability, and vaccine-related guidance ...

Key Insights

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger. Vaccine Policy - East Bay Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine | Barrington ... The non-profit National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is an independent clearinghouse for information on diseases and vaccine science, policy, law and the ethical principle of informed consent. NVIC publishes information about vaccination and health to encourage educated decision-making.

Final Thoughts

NVIC does not make vaccine use recommendations. NVIC supports the availability of all preventive health ...