Vaccine Education Center
The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals. We are a member of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Vaccine Safety Net because our website meets the criteria for credibility and content as defined by the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety. Learn more about the WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net.
Fall 2023 Vaccines: Considering Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
For the first time, vaccines are available to prevent three typical winter respiratory viruses: influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. In this short video, Dr. Offit talks about the vaccines that protect against each of these viruses and who should get them.
Popular Topics
Vaccine History
Check out our description of vaccine developments by year and decade, and find out when different vaccines were first available.
A Look at Each Vaccine
Find details about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that protect against them, including disease symptoms, vaccine risks & benefits, and more.
Human Immune System
Learn about the types of immunity, how the immune system develops, how it works, and what happens when it doesn’t work properly.
Vaccine Ingredients
Learn about the different types of vaccine ingredients, including antigens, adjuvants, stabilizers, preservatives, and manufacturing byproducts.
Vaccine resources
Access or view various resources in different formats, including downloadable Q&As, booklets infographics, videos and more.
Age Groups and Vaccines
See what vaccines are recommended for certain age groups, and find tips on how to prepare yourself and other family members, during and after vaccinations.
Other Popular Topics
Our Programs
- Parents PACK for families
vaccine.chop.edu/parents - Vaccine Update for healthcare providers
vaccine.chop.edu/vaccineupdate - Vaccine Makers Project for classrooms
vaccinemakers.org
- Scientists and their work
hillemanfilm.org - Game and info for children
vaxpackhero.org
Our Newsletters
- Families & the public:
Subscribe to Parents PACK. - Professionals:
Subscribe to Vaccine Update.
- Educators:
Subscribe to The VMP Chronicle. - Science & history enthusiasts:
Subscribe to The Hilleman Chronicle.
Our Team
Our team of scientists, physicians, mothers and fathers are devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases.