In the US, all vaccines must be approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after which every vaccine is continually evaluated for safety and efficacy. This site reflects evidence-based US immunization recommendations.
Recommendations by Age
Evidence-based immunization schedule for infants and children from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Evidence-based immunization schedule for adults based on age and medical conditions from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Latest Posts
NFID-Led Joint Letter Urges Evidence-Based CDC Guidance
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and more than 50 scientific and medical organizations sent the letter criticizing the CDC webpage linking vaccines and autism
There’s Still Time: #GetVaccinated to Help #FightFlu
NFID and partners offer resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 1-5, 2025, to raise awareness about the importance annual flu vaccination …
NFID Calls for Scientific Integrity and Transparency in CDC Communications
Decades of rigorous research in the US and internationally have found no credible evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Updated August 2025
Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians