In this module, you will get a brief introduction to vaccine safety in the U.S. This module should increase your confidence in vaccine recommendations to accurately answer questions from patients and families.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Describe how vaccines are developed, licensed, and recommended for use in the immunization schedule.
2. Describe the U.S. vaccine safety monitoring system.
3. Differentiate contraindications and precautions for specific vaccines. 
4. Identify parents’ and patients’ most common concerns about vaccines and relevant facts related to these concerns.