Vaccine Information
Vaccine Information
This page lists all of the Vaccine Information Statements for each vaccine. It also has several links to vaccine information sites to learn more about the diseases prevented by vaccines as well as sites that address autism concerns. Read more.
Vaccine Information Sheets (VIS)
- You can find a list of all the Vaccine Information Statements in English and many other languages on Immunize. To see translations, click on the vaccine you want to read, then find the language in the section of translations.
- Find VIS forms here.
- If you are interested in state vaccine requirements, click on Kansas or Missouri.
Vaccine information sheets are available in English and other languages from these links.
- Chickenpox: Varicella
- COVID19
- Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis: DTaP
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type B: Hib
- Human Papillomavirus: Gardasil9
- Influenza: Injectable, Intranasal (nose spray)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella: MMR
- Meningitis:
- MCV4 for meningococcal ACWY (routine at 11 and 16 years)
- Meningitis B (permissive use for over 16 yrs of age, required by some universities, Trumenba is available in our office and the same brand is recommended for all doses)
- Pneumococcal:
- PCV 13 and PCV 15
- PPV23 (high risk people only)
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Preventive Antibody Immunization Information Statement
- Tdap: Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis
- Td: Tetanus and diptheria
- Typhoid: For children over 6 years, we prescribe the oral vaccine. The injectable form for children under 6 years is not given in our office and we refer to travel clinics. These are vaccines for high risk people who will be traveling to at-risk countries.
- Vaxelis (VIS multi-dose) or the Vaxelis Fact Sheet ((DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB)
- Yellow Fever: not given in our office, high risk/travel vaccine
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
For information about the infections we can prevent with vaccinations, see IAC Diseases. To see images of infections that are preventable with vaccination, see IAC Images.
Traveler's Health
We recommend travel visits about 3-4 weeks prior to international travel to discuss recommendations for vaccines, medications, and other issues related to traveling with children. Vaccines should be done at least 2 weeks prior to travel for best benefit and some are more than one dose, so schedule appropriately.
The Center for Disease Control offers information for international travel. Travelers can follow the links to their destination to see which immunizations and medications are recommended for their trip.
For international travel, it is recommended that infants under a year of age get an MMR and Hep A vaccine. This does not count toward the 2 doses needed after the first birthday, but does help protect them during travel. Those over a year who have not received a second dose of MMR should receive it..
Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for traveling to risk areas. Learn about the medications used on this CDC page and the pdf below.
If your child needs a typhoid vaccine based on the CDC's recommendations, our advice is based on age:
- Infants and toddlers under 2 years of age are too young and cannot get a typhoid vaccine.
- Injectable typhoid vaccine
- Available for 2 years and older at the health department. Search "health department" and your zip code to find the nearest location.
- Should be given at least 2 weeks prior to travel.
- The injectable vaccine is only one dose and lasts 2 years.
- Oral typhoid vaccine
- Available for 6 years of age and older.
- We can prescribe this at a travel visit after discussing it.
- It is given in 4 doses over a week’s time and should be completed at least a week prior to travel.
- It must be given on an empty stomach (1 hour before eating and 2 hours after eating).
- Antibiotic treatment can make this vaccine ineffective, so discuss any current medicine you are taking with your doctor.
- The oral vaccine lasts 5 years.
For more on travel, see Traveling? - by Dr. Kristen Stuppy - Quest for Health KC (substack.com)
Campaign for Vaccines
Vaccinate Your Family is an awareness campaign for vaccines. Their site has news and information for parents who want to learn the truth about immunizations and how to protect their children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a web site page on vaccine education, vaccine safety regarding thimerosol and mercury. They also have a Vaccine YouTube channel of several helpful videos.
A list of resources has been compiled by Immunize.org.
Vaccines Save Lives is a video from PublicHealth.org documenting how vaccines save lives. It shows the timeline of vaccine development, how vaccines work, what goes into a vaccine, the recommended vaccine schedules, and a discussion of vaccine myths.
Voices for Vaccines is a parent led group that supports vaccines. They share evidenced based information and allow parents to join in the pro-vaccine movement.
Vaccines are life-saving. Vaccine misinformation can instill fear that prevents people from getting this crucial component of health care. This is why Immunize Kansas Coalition created Vaccine Fears Overturned by Facts, a booklet in collaboration with Back to the Vax. It's intended to be a factual rebuttal with personal stories to address 23 common vaccine myths!
View the one-page summary, single-question handouts, and the full Vaccine Fears Overturned by Facts booklet IKC's VFOF webpage (https://immunizekansascoalition.org/vfof.asp) all available in English and Spanish​
Many parents fear the HPV vaccine due to things they've heard or read. This vaccine is safe and has been studied thouroughly. Please read Questioning Whether To Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine if you have concerns about the vaccine in general and Why Early HPV Vaccination is Beneficial - Shot of Prevention if you're wondering why you should vaccinate your children before the teen years.
COVID-19 Vaccine information:
Religious and Ethical Concerns with Vaccines
Use of aborted fetuses
- Response from the Vatican
- Vaccines, Abortion, and Moral Coherence
- National Catholic Bioethics Center
- Use of aborted fetal tissue in nearly every medication (Patheos)
- Moral Considerations Regarding the New COVID-19 Vaccines (US Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Summary of Religious Views on Vaccines
Pregnancy and Vaccines
For information on vaccine recommendations during pregnancy visit the Immunization Action Coalition's Pregnancy Page and speak with your obstetrician.
Related Documents
- HPV vaccine has a lot of negative press about it, but there are many good articles giving the facts.
- Questioning Whether To Get Your Child The HPV Vaccine? Read This
- What is the best way to prevent cancer?
- I'm Pro-vaccine, but that HPV Vaccine...
- YouTube excerpt from Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic
- Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic website
- Dr Pahud from Children's Mercy shares valuable information on why all kids should be vaccinated against HPV and in another video she shares a visual to help understand the importance of this cancer prevention.
- Vaccine Ingredients: If you want to read more about ingredients used in vaccines, such as gelatin, monophosphoryl lipid A, egg, yeast, formaldehyde, and more, please see Vaccine Ingredients: What you should know.
Videos on Vaccine Topics
Pediatrician experts from around the country, including Dr. Ari Brown, author of the 411 series of books, along with infectious disease experts, actress Amanda Peet, and parents of children with autism discuss what diseases are prevented with available vaccines, the current vaccine schedule, alternate vaccine schedules, recent court rulings on vaccines, and who should not receive vaccines for medical reasons.
- A comprehensive library of videos is available on VaccineInformation.org.
- The Children's Hosptial of Philadelphia has a great video series featuring Dr Paul Offit.
