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    Get the latest safety information from CDC on recommended U.S. vaccines – safety studies, common side effects, vaccine information statements and more.

    • Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccines
    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines
    • Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccines
    • Hepatitis A Vaccines
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    • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
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    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (MMRV) Vaccines
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    Common Concerns about Vaccine Safety
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    These pages will help answer common questions about vaccine safety.

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    Page last reviewed: July 16, 2020
    Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
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      • Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccines
      • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines
      • Haemophilus influenza Type b (Hib) Vaccines
      • Hepatitis A Vaccines
      • Hepatitis B Vaccines
      • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccineplus icon
        • Questions about HPV Vaccine Safety
      • Influenza (Flu) Vaccines
      • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccinesplus icon
        • MMR Safety Studies
      • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (MMRV) Vaccinesplus icon
        • VSD MMRV Safety Study
        • MMRV Safety Studies
        • MMRV and Febrile Seizures
      • Meningococcal Vaccines
      • Pneumococcal Vaccines
      • Rotavirus Vaccine
      • Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccines
      • Smallpox Vaccine
    • Questions and Concernsplus icon
      • Adjuvants
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        • CDC Statement: 2004 Pediatrics Paper on MMR and Autism
      • Fainting after Vaccination
      • Febrile Seizures
      • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
      • Multiple Vaccinations at Once
      • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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        • CDC Study (2010 ) on Thimerosal and Risk of Autism
        • Thimerosal FAQs
        • Related Scientific Articles
        • Infant and Environmental Exposures to Thimerosal 2007 Study
        • Timeline: Thimerosal in Vaccines
      • Vaccines During Pregnancy FAQs
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        • GBS and Menactra Vaccine FAQs
        • Gardasil Vaccine Recall (2013) FAQs
        • Hep B and Multiple Sclerosis FAQs
        • Hib Vaccine Recall (2007) Summary
        • Narcolepsy Following Pandemrix Influenza Vaccination in Europe
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          • Historical Background 2001-12
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