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Vaccines and Immunizations

The Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) oversees the National Vaccine Program which provides strategic leadership and coordination of vaccine and immunization activities among federal agencies and other stakeholders whose mandate is to help reduce the burden of preventable infectious disease. This portfolio includes the National Vaccine Plan and National Vaccine Advisory Committee.

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Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan

Learn more about the Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan

About Us

The National Vaccine Program is part of the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP).

Featured Priorities

Learn about featured priorities, including catch-up vaccination, adult immunization, vaccine confidence, vaccine innovation, HPV vaccination, and vaccine safety.

National Vaccine Advisory Committee

NVAC recommends ways to prevent human infectious diseases through vaccine development.

Vaccines National Strategic Plan

Learn about this comprehensive strategy to protect the nation’s health through immunization.

Immunization Information for You and Your Loved Ones

Learn about how vaccines work and find reliable, easy-to-understand answers to common questions about vaccination.

Immunization Videos

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  • Immunizations: Eliminated/Rare Diseases, links to an external website, opens in a new tab
  • How Do Vaccines Work?, links to an external website, opens in a new tab
  • Are Vaccines Safe?, links to an external website, opens in a new tab
  • Delaying/Skipping Vaccines: Risk, links to an external website, opens in a new tab

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Quick Links

  • Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan
  • Vaccines National Strategic Plan
  • Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination: Recommendations from the National Vaccine Advisory Committee PDF, opens in a new tab
  • Catch-Up to Get Ahead
  • Vaccine Safety Scientific Agenda

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