Information from the Connecticut Department of Public Health
- For information and additional resources for patient education, vaccine safety, clinical resources, school assessment records, health professional education, news and events, visit the CT Department of Public Health's resource page for healthcare professionals.
- For information on enrollment, policy and forms for the health professionals click here: Connecticut Vaccine Program (CVP): Information for Providers
Other Resources
Links to Resources/Websites Providers Can Refer Patients to for Their Own Use
Answers to Patients’ Frequently Asked Questions
Printable Flyers That Answer Patients’ Questions
Vaccine Safety
For Parents of Infants and Toddlers
For Parents of Preteens and Teens
For Pregnant Women
For College Students, Young Adults, and Adults
Links to Resources/Websites Providers Can Refer Patients to for Their Own Use
- For parents: Vaccines for your children
- “How to evaluate materials on the web” guidelines, that could be given to every patient referred to the web.
- By vaccine – materials for patients
- Materials from CHPVEC (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center)
Complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines for parents and healthcare professionals. Also available: videos, info tear sheets, and info on every vaccine.
Answers to Patients’ Frequently Asked Questions
- Provider resources for vaccine conversations with parents
Materials that help you assess parents’ needs, identify the role they want to play in making decisions for their child’s health, and then communicate in ways that meet their needs. These resources are collectively called Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents.
- Talking about vaccination
Strengthen communication and trust between you and parents with these resources
- Understanding vaccines and vaccine safety
Fact sheets provide information about vaccine testing, safety, monitoring, and the process for establishing the U.S. immunization schedule.
- Responding to concerns about vaccines
Immunization Action Coalition
Printable Flyers That Answer Patients’ Questions
Vaccine Safety
- If you choose not to vaccinate your child, understand the risks and responsibilities
- Understanding MMR vaccine safety
- Understanding how vaccines work
- Vaccine safety for parents
For Parents of Infants and Toddlers
For Parents of Preteens and Teens
- 16-Year-Old Patients: Make Sure They Receive Their Annual Well Visit and Vaccinations
- Print Materials
- Video & Audio Resources
- Q&As about preteen vaccines
- Q&As about HPV vaccine safety
For Pregnant Women
- Pregnancy and Vaccination Cdc-pdf[2 pages]
- Immunization and Pregnancy Vaccine Chart Cdc-pdf[1 page]
- What You Need to Know about Pregnancy and Vaccines Cdc-pdf[1 page]
- Other Resources
For College Students, Young Adults, and Adults
- Q&As about HPV vaccine safety
- Common Questions about HPV & Cervical Cancer for Women who Have HPV Cdc-pdf[2 pages]
- Resources for educating adult patients (Includes materials for older adults, adults with special medical conditions.)
- Pregnancy and Vaccination Cdc-pdf[2 pages]
- Immunization and Pregnancy Vaccine Chart Cdc-pdf[1 page]