First Time Visitor?

1. I am new to the site, where do I start?
2. What information is available on the NIP website?
3. Is the NIP website information credible?
4. How frequently is the NIP website updated?
5. How can I continue to get up-to-date immunization information?
6. What NIP website features should every user know about?
7. What if there are medical terms I don't understand?
8. Are there other ways to access immunization information?
9. What if I can't find the information I'm looking for?
10. How do I order NIP publications?
11. Where can I find immunization coverage data?

1. I am new to the site, where do I start?

To learn more about the NIP website, its structure, and how to search it, click on one of the following categories:

• About this site - description of the NIP website, its policies, and more. 
• NIP website site map - concise listing of the NIP website content.
• Help me search this site - information about ways to effectively search the NIP website.

2. What information is available on the NIP website?

• Information on vaccine preventable diseases and their prevention including fact sheets and more
• Benefits of immunization
• Risks of immunization versus the risk of disease
• Publications on immunization and immunization-related issues
• Latest News on immunizations and other important immunization-related issues
• Educational materials and resources
• Information geared toward various audiences: public/parents, health care professionals, media, partners, travelers, etc.

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3. Is the NIP website information credible?

Yes. The NIP website is produced by the National Immunization Program (NIP), the Federal Government's principal agency for immunization research and a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

4. How frequently is the NIP website updated?

The NIP website information is reviewed regularly for currency and is updated at least weekly to include the latest facts. The What's New category will provide you with a quick view of new immunization information and other features recently added to the NIP website. Be sure to visit the site often to get the latest immunization information.

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5. How can I continue to get up-to-date immunization information?

6. What features should every user know about?

• Glossary of immunization terms - Provides the definitions of medical terms used within the site. Acronyms are also offered.
• Help - Contains instructions on how to capture pictures, making the NIP your default home web page, NIP's site map, etc.
• Links to related web sites - A list of Web sites containing immunization-related information. Many more are also listed on the Partners home page (via the Partners tab).
• News - Features news stories on immunization topics.
• Search Options
  Provides information on how to best use our new and improved search engine (coming soon). 

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7. What if there are medical terms I don't understand?

Use the NIP website's Glossary of Immunization Terms located on the bottom of every page. It contains definitions of medical terms along with the phonetic spelling for most terms.

8. Are there other ways to access immunization information?

You can learn how to get NIP immunization information by phone, fax, email, and mail by using the Contact Us link at the top of the home page. Information from other organizations can also be accessed from the left navigation bar by clicking Links to other Web sites.

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9. What if I can't find the information I'm looking for?

• If you can't locate the immunization information you need, call the National Immunization Hotline, toll free, to speak with a trained Information Specialist.
  

  English       (800) 232-2522

  Spanish      (800) 232-0233

• If you have technical or navigational difficulties using this site, contact your Internet provider and/or technical support staff.
  

• If you are still experiencing difficulty with the NIP website, send a message to our Webmaster at NIPweb@cdc.gov or use the following form.

10. How do I order NIP publications?

• Click on Online order form. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
• Call the National Immunization Hotline at 
  (800) 232-2522  English
  (800) 232-0233  Spanish
• Further details on publications are available via the Publications page.

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11. Where can I find immunization coverage data?

Click on Data and Statistics located on the NIP website's left navigation bar to view several sources of immunization coverage data

Or, select National Immunization Survey from the Media tab for immunization coverage data in the United States--updated twice a year.

This page last modified on March 12, 2002