Immunization Unit, Vaccine Safety
Vaccines are a safe and effective way to limit serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. In fact, vaccines have been so successful at combating some infectious diseases, many of us don’t know much about the diseases vaccines prevent, because we’ve never known someone who has had them. To ensure the continued success of vaccines in the United States, public health professionals are committed to making sure that vaccines are safe.
Most people do not have serious side effects from vaccines. Most side effects from vaccines are mild and go away on their own. Many common side effects after vaccination, like muscle aches or mild fever, are signs that our bodies are building a healthy immune response to protect us from disease.
An “adverse event” is any health problem that happens after a person gets a vaccine. Adverse events may be caused by the vaccine, or they may be from an unrelated cause. Sometimes it is difficult to know whether a vaccine has caused an adverse event, and that’s why safety monitoring is important. Monitoring allows scientists to look for trends, and it also helps develop guidelines about which people should not receive certain vaccines because they may be more likely to experience an adverse event. These guidelines are called precautions or contraindications. Whether you are a healthcare provider, parent, or someone who has been vaccinated, you can be a part of vaccine safety monitoring through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
Ask your doctor about any concerns you may have regarding vaccines. There are also many reliable online resources to answer your questions and help you make an informed, confident choice regarding vaccinations for yourself and your family.
Contact Information
Toll-Free: (800) 252-9152
Fax: (512) 776-7288
Book traversal links for Immunization Unit, Vaccine Safety
- Immunizations Unit Data Request Form
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- Become an Adult Safety Net Provider
- Eligibility and Benefits for the Public - Adult Safety Net Program
- Vaccine Management Resources for TVFC and ASN
- Program News & Updates - Adult Safety Net Program
- Provider Policies - Adult Safety Net Program
- Contact Information - Adult Safety Net Program
- Forms and Publications - Adult Safety Net Program
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- Texas Immunization Exemptions
- Meningitis Information for Student and Parents
- TVFC and ASN Provider Manual
- Back to School
- Tdap Requirements
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for College Entry
- Forms and Publications - School Immunizations
- FAQs About Specific Vaccines
- FAQs About Immunization Requirements for School Admittance
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities
- Texas Minimum Vaccine Requirements for Students Enrolled in Healthcare or Veterinary Coursework
- Texas Laws - School Immunizations
- Texas Rules - School Immunizations
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12
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- TVFC Best Practices
- Fraud and Abuse - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Preteens and Teens
- Contact Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Parents - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Providers - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Provider Eligibility - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Forms & Publications - Texas Vaccines for Children
- TVFC Flu Statistics and Resources
- TVFC and ASN Re-Enrollment Center
- Program News and Updates-TVFC
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- Immunization Ambassadors
- Contract Management
- Managing TVFC ASN Providers
- 2022 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Quality Assurance for TVFC-Providers
- 2021 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Important Dates and Deadlines for Responsible Entities
- 2018 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- Increasing the Use of ImmTrac2
- 2019 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- 2020 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- School & Childcare Compliance
- Epidemiology and Surveillance
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Best Practices for Responsible Entities
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Education and Partnerships
- Contact Information - School Immunizations
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- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2018 Teen - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- 2017 Annual Hospital Survey
- 2018 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2019 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2021, Texas
- 2018 Flu - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- National Immunization Survey-Child (NIS-Child) 2020, Texas
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- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 1
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 2/3
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 4/5N
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 6/5S
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 7
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 8
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 9/10
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region11
- Conscientious Exemptions Data - Vaccination Coverage Levels
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2018, Texas Open submenu links Close submenu links
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- Legislative Reports - Immunizations Unit
- Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) - Immunization Unit
- Other Immunization Information
- Information for First Responders
- Order DSHS Immunization Publications
- Texas Immunization Partnerships
- Rabies Biologicals
- Yellow Fever Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
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- Contact Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
- Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Summit
- Disease Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Laws & Rules - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Forms and Publications - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Statutory Requirements - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention