Vaccine Smart - Childhood Vaccines

Get the Facts on Childhood Vaccines

It’s understandable that parents want to do their own research before getting their child vaccinated. The challenge is that there’s a lot of conflicting information out there, which can be confusing and has contributed to lower vaccination rates nationwide.

Our goal is to provide you with clear, evidence-based information from trusted public health sources, so you can make informed decisions about your child’s health.

3,900,000

lives are saved each year by vaccines

Vaccines Improve Quality of Life

Vaccines have saved more human lives than any other invention in history. Today, it’s estimated that childhood vaccines prevent 4 million deaths worldwide every year.

Despite what some think, vaccines aren’t new. While formulations continue to improve, most vaccines we use today have been around for decades, proving to be safe and effective for generations of people.

It’s important to know that vaccination is most effective with collective effort. Community immunity, also known as herd immunity, occurs when most people are protected against a disease, making it less likely to spread. This can only be achieved when a large portion of the population is vaccinated.