Informed Consent

Some groups question whether parents truly know what they’re consenting to when they agree to have their children vaccinated. Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) provide the information people need to make an informed choice about vaccinating themselves or their children. The following resources can assist you with handling questions about this issue.

• ICAN Notice to HHS
  The ICAN Notice to HHS provides a good summary of vaccine hesitant groups’ concerns.

• HHS’ Response to ICAN
  HHS Response to ICAN summarizes appropriate responses to vaccine hesitant groups’ concerns
• VISs Share Key Risk and Benefit Information with Patients and Parents
  This fact sheet from Vaccinate Your Family provides information about Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) and how they are developed.