Every parent in America wants their children to be happy and healthy, and to enjoy all the things they love to do. Vaccines help make that possible. Children deserve to grow up without fear that exposure to a contagious disease would shatter their lives.
For decades, government health leaders have helped make that possible by letting parents know exactly which vaccines all children should routinely receive. Parents did not have to be scientists to know what to do. They could follow a clear schedule in consultation with their children’s medical providers for peace of mind.
The above is an excerpt of an op-ed originally published in The Hill.
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