Immunizations and Vaccines

Creating a Community of Immunity

The up-to-date resources and education on this page support your efforts to talk with patients of any age and confidently lead them to the best decisions.

Vaccines have prevented more than 29 million hospitalizations and 1 million deaths for U.S. children born in the last 25 years.* However, vaccine misinformation remains a threat to public health.

2025 Immunization Schedules

VACCINE NEWS & RESOURCES

PREGNANCY

INFLUENZA, RSV AND COVID-19

FREE CME

DISEASE- AND POPULATION-SPECIFIC

PATIENT EDUCATION

Inside Family Medicine Podcast: Educating Primary Care Clinicians About Immunization Schedules

Dr. Anne Schneider, a family physician and AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow, discusses the importance of vaccines, provides updates from the June 2024 ACIP meeting, and shares strategies to boost vaccine confidence. The episode emphasizes the role of family physicians in educating patients about vaccines and using credible resources to stay informed.

Vaccine News & Resources

Make a Strong Recommendation for Flu Vaccines

These sample quotes can help you build patients’ confidence in vaccination.

Share Your Stories to Help Patients Understand

Not all will listen, but we can make a difference for those who do.

Quick Reference Guide: Influenza Vaccines

Recommend the influenza vaccine for patients 6 months and older.

Conversation Guide: COVID-19 Vaccines

Help parents and caregivers feel better about vaccinating their children.

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For Patient Care

Clinical guidance, CME, policies, and coding to keep you informed as you provide care for patients of all ages

Disease- and Population-Specific Immunizations

Talk to your patients about this season's vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and RSV so they can risk less and do more.

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Trusted Relationships Key to Vaccine Acceptance

Denee Moore, M.D., FAAFP, who will be featured in an Oct. 23 LinkedIn Live event on boosting patient confidence in vaccines, shares how she leans into the relationships she’s built with her own patients to increase vaccine acceptance.

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"What You Should Know" (PDF)
A handout you can give patients that explains who is at highest risk for severe flu, COVID-19, and RSV, and why vaccination is important.

"Common Concerns" fact sheet (PDF)
This fact sheet addresses common concerns about flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines.

"Three Reasons" poster (PDF)
A poster to display in your office to inform patients why they should be vaccinated against COVID-19, flu and RSV.

Talking to Your Patients About Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines
A conversation guide to help you answer your patients’ questions and to feel comfortable explaining why vaccines provide the best protection against flu, COVID-19, and RSV.

Draft Text Messages About Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines (PDF)

Draft copy to be used on text messages to encourage your patients to get this season’s flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines.

Digital Banner

This digital banner can be placed on your office’s website and highlights the importance of health care providers recommending this season’s vaccines: flu, COVID-19, and RSV.

Social Media Images

These social media images encourage patients to stay up to date with their flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. They can be shared on social media. Image 1 Image 2

Respiratory Illness

News: AAFP SVP Shares Urgent Alert About Vaccine Misadministration

Other Diseases

Measles Vaccine
- U.S. News and World Report: Measles Outbreaks Highlight Just How Vital Vaccinations Are (AAFP President Dr. Furr)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) Vaccine
Pertussis Vaccine
Meningococcal Disease Vaccine

Vaccines in Pregnancy

Additional Vaccine Resources

Toolkit: Vaccines 4 Teens: Your team can customize to educate parents/guardians and teen patients.
Audio: Healthy Immunity is a two-part series with AAFP Vaccine Science fellows. (Download AAFP App)

Influenza Clinical Guidance and Recommendations

Web Page: Seasonal Influenza Prevention
Influenza Vaccination Fact Sheet
Clinical Guidance Resources
- Practice Planning for COVID-19 and Influenza Viruses
- Guide to Creating a COVID-19 and Influenza (Flu) Action Plan: Adults 65 Years and Older
- COVID-19 and Influenza (Flu) Medical History Forms: Regular PDF and Fillable PDF

Free Continuing Medical Education

AAFP Immunization Guidelines, Policies & Advocacy

For Patient Conversations

Find resources to help you confidently guide patients through their vaccine questions and concerns

Conversation Guides

Fact Sheets

Other Resources

Patient Education Video

Patient Vaccine Education - in 50 Seconds

This short video explains that vaccines are extremely safe and important at all stages. Patients can read more in the Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact article.

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Familydoctor.org Articles

Familydoctor.org by the AAFP offers patient-friendly health advice from trusted family physicians. Health articles can support your patient conversations and help them feel more informed, and at ease, about any physical or mental health issue they’re experiencing. All articles are based on the latest medical evidence.