In light of recent changes to CDC webpages and recommendations, the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) and the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) have made the following statements in support of routine vaccinations as recommended by trusted medical organizations. Given reports of confusion and questions from families, we want to share some resources to support your conversations with patients.
Official Statements
WA DOH statement on vaccine safety and autism claims
WCHA Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism
Resources for Providers
WA DOH: Immunizations and Vaccines – see recommended vaccine schedules for
- Children: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Adults: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Pregnant people: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG)
Vaccine Confidence Resource Library (WA DOH)
Power of Providers Webinars (WA DOH)
Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) (WA DOH)
Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism: Messaging Guidance (Public Health Communications Collaborative)
Vaccine Education Initiative (Autism Society)
Factsheets for Vaccine Providers and Patients (Vaccine Resource Hub)
Resources for Families
Parents PACK (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Vaccinations Are Safe: Explaining Why (Immunize.org)
Vaccines and Autism (CHOP Vaccine Education Center)
Autism and Vaccines (Autism Science Foundation)
The Truth about Autism and Vaccines (ASF & Vaccinate Your Family)
The Facts About Autism & Vaccines (Autism Society, VYF, & Immunize.org)
Autism and Vaccines: What the Science Really Says (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)
Why Do Babies Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine? (healthychildren.org)
Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers (Immunize.org)Hepatitis B Birth Dose (WA DOH)
Questions?
Contact Jefferson County Public Health at (360) 385-9400.