Protecting your child is your number one priority. Get the facts.
You have real questions about vaccines like “What’s in them?” or “Are they safe?” But with so many voices and so many places to turn for information, it’s hard to know who to trust and what is true. We’re here to give you facts—real, balanced, and unbiased—so you can do your own homework and find out why most adults in the United States support vaccines.
How do I know vaccines are safe for my child?
Vaccines go through extensive testing before they’re approved and rigorous monitoring after approval to ensure they are safe for your child.source: 1,source: 2,source: 3
What is the science behind the vaccines?
The science behind vaccines helps us understand how they work and why they are effective.
What is the likelihood of my child getting a vaccine-preventable disease?
The risk varies depending on the disease. We rarely see certain diseases like polio anymore thanks to vaccines—but they are not gone. If we stop vaccinating for them, they may come back.source: 4,source: 5 Other diseases, like the flu, are more common.source: 6 One thing is certain: If we do not vaccinate our children, then they are at a higher risk of getting a vaccine-preventable disease.source:3 3
What are parents like me asking?
Most adults agree that vaccines are important, and you may have questions you want answered before you vaccinate your child.source: 7
Learn when to get your child vaccinated
Sticking to the vaccine schedule helps protect your child against more than a dozen diseases.source: 8,source: 9
Vaccine science
The science behind vaccines helps us understand how they work and why they are effective.
Health care providers
Access tools and strategies for talking with parents about routine childhood vaccines.
Sources
- CDC: How Vaccines are Developed and Approved for Use
- FDA: Vaccine Facts: Why You and your Family Need Vaccines
- FDA: Vaccine Development – 101
- American Academy of Pediatrics: 14 Diseases You Almost Forgot About Thanks to Vaccines
- CDC: Reasons to Vaccinate
- CDC: Pink Book: Influenza
- Gallup News Service: Consumption Habits, July 2024
- CDC: Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age
- CDC: Reasons to Follow CDC’s Recommended Immunization Schedule
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