JAMA Clinical Reviews

Strategies for Talking With Parents About Vaccines

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Apr 30, 2025
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Emphasize Rigorous Vaccine Safety

  • Respond to safety concerns by emphasizing vaccines undergo rigorous testing and must be safe since they're given to healthy children.
  • Vaccines meet a higher safety standard than most medicines used to treat illnesses.
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Address Pharma Mistrust Respectfully

  • Acknowledge mistrust in pharmaceutical companies but explain independent, extensive monitoring of vaccine safety and effectiveness.
  • Emphasize regulatory bodies like the FDA hold vaccines to high standards before approval.
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Explain Vaccine Need Despite Disease Rarity

  • Explain vaccines may seem unnecessary because diseases are rare due to successful vaccination programs.
  • Remind parents these diseases still exist globally and can easily reach children through travel.
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