New series coming soon!
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) is pleased to announce a new series, called “VEC Vaccine Notes.” The new series will offer information summaries from our webpages in video and podcast format, so families can find out about vaccines and the diseases they prevent while on the go (or so providers can listen to quick refreshers!). Check out our trailer and subscribe, so you know when new episodes drop.
The “VEC Vaccine Notes” series will be part of the Parents PACK program for families. It can be found from the homepage of the Parents PACK website, vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Reminder! Parents PACK newsletter
We encourage all clinicians to register for the Parents PACK newsletter for these reasons:
- Save content-generation time: You can copy and paste the information into your own newsletters. Just cite us as the source.
- Get talking points: See what we are saying — and how — when it comes to the latest vaccine news and developments.
- Use our PDF: Each Parents PACK issue includes a PDF that can easily be downloaded, printed and photocopied. Give families something to read in the waiting or exam room that will help with the conversations you will be having when you see them.
Too many emails, say you? Remember, Parents PACK is one email, once a month. It does not contain the same content as the Vaccine Update. And Parents PACK is free — no hidden content behind a paywall.
How many emails have so many uses? Ready to subscribe? Ready to subscribe? All we need is your name, email and zip code.
Updated! “Vaccinated or Unvaccinated: What You Should Know”
We recently released volume 2 (Summer 2025) of the Special Topics sheet, “Vaccinated or Unvaccinated: What You Should Know.” This sheet was updated to include more details about what families with unvaccinated individuals should be doing to protect them, particularly those families opting out of vaccinations. The sheet is also available in Spanish.
As with most other VEC materials, this sheet can be photocopied for sharing, or you can order it online.
Newly available! Spanish translations of more infographics
Three more VEC infographics are now available in Spanish:
Each can be photocopied for sharing or ordered online.
Webinar reminder
Did you register for the Sept. 10 “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar yet? Dr. Offit will be discussing aluminum in vaccines. The presentation will begin at noon ET, and free continuing education credits (CME, CEU and CPE) will be available.
The VEC gratefully acknowledges the support of the Thomas F. McNair Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund and thanks our partners, the PA Chapter, Academy of Pediatrics and Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, for their ongoing partnership.
Going to the AAP conference?
We will be in Denver at the end of September, and we hope to see you there too! We will be in exhibit hall booth 1903 — turn right when you enter the exhibit hall, and you’ll find us in the first booth on the right in the very last aisle. We will have the following in-booth events:
- Dr. Offit will by signing free copies of Vaccines and Your Family: Separating Fact from Fiction on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon (or while supplies last).
- Dr. Lori Handy will host drop-by roundtable sessions to discuss “Hot topics in immunizations.” Bring your questions or topics to the table! She will be available on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 2 p.m.
We will also have a variety of our materials, including our new “Vaccines Make Memories” posters and more information about the new “VEC Vaccine Notes” series. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and restock your vaccine resources toolbox!
Dr. Offit will also be presenting “Vaccine Update: What’s New?” twice during the conference: Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. Check the agenda for locations.
See you in Denver!
New series coming soon!
The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) is pleased to announce a new series, called “VEC Vaccine Notes.” The new series will offer information summaries from our webpages in video and podcast format, so families can find out about vaccines and the diseases they prevent while on the go (or so providers can listen to quick refreshers!). Check out our trailer and subscribe, so you know when new episodes drop.
The “VEC Vaccine Notes” series will be part of the Parents PACK program for families. It can be found from the homepage of the Parents PACK website, vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Reminder! Parents PACK newsletter
We encourage all clinicians to register for the Parents PACK newsletter for these reasons:
- Save content-generation time: You can copy and paste the information into your own newsletters. Just cite us as the source.
- Get talking points: See what we are saying — and how — when it comes to the latest vaccine news and developments.
- Use our PDF: Each Parents PACK issue includes a PDF that can easily be downloaded, printed and photocopied. Give families something to read in the waiting or exam room that will help with the conversations you will be having when you see them.
Too many emails, say you? Remember, Parents PACK is one email, once a month. It does not contain the same content as the Vaccine Update. And Parents PACK is free — no hidden content behind a paywall.
How many emails have so many uses? Ready to subscribe? Ready to subscribe? All we need is your name, email and zip code.
Updated! “Vaccinated or Unvaccinated: What You Should Know”
We recently released volume 2 (Summer 2025) of the Special Topics sheet, “Vaccinated or Unvaccinated: What You Should Know.” This sheet was updated to include more details about what families with unvaccinated individuals should be doing to protect them, particularly those families opting out of vaccinations. The sheet is also available in Spanish.
As with most other VEC materials, this sheet can be photocopied for sharing, or you can order it online.
Newly available! Spanish translations of more infographics
Three more VEC infographics are now available in Spanish:
Each can be photocopied for sharing or ordered online.
Webinar reminder
Did you register for the Sept. 10 “Current Issues in Vaccines” webinar yet? Dr. Offit will be discussing aluminum in vaccines. The presentation will begin at noon ET, and free continuing education credits (CME, CEU and CPE) will be available.
The VEC gratefully acknowledges the support of the Thomas F. McNair Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund and thanks our partners, the PA Chapter, Academy of Pediatrics and Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, for their ongoing partnership.
Going to the AAP conference?
We will be in Denver at the end of September, and we hope to see you there too! We will be in exhibit hall booth 1903 — turn right when you enter the exhibit hall, and you’ll find us in the first booth on the right in the very last aisle. We will have the following in-booth events:
- Dr. Offit will by signing free copies of Vaccines and Your Family: Separating Fact from Fiction on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon (or while supplies last).
- Dr. Lori Handy will host drop-by roundtable sessions to discuss “Hot topics in immunizations.” Bring your questions or topics to the table! She will be available on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 2 p.m.
We will also have a variety of our materials, including our new “Vaccines Make Memories” posters and more information about the new “VEC Vaccine Notes” series. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and restock your vaccine resources toolbox!
Dr. Offit will also be presenting “Vaccine Update: What’s New?” twice during the conference: Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. Check the agenda for locations.
See you in Denver!