The Most Common Side Effects of the Flu Shot in Kids Are MildāHereās What Parents Need to Know
The influenza shot sometimes causes mild side effects, but they shouldnāt deter your family from getting vaccinated. Hereās what experts have to say.
5 Facts You Need to Know About 'Alternative Vaccine Schedules'
Pediatricians across the country agree that delaying or eliminating any vaccinations is a definite no-no. So why are some parents going rogue when it comes to scheduling their childās vaccines? Here are the facts.
The Most Important Vaccines for Children: An A-Z List for Parents
An easy-to-digest list of all your child's immunizations from birth to age 18, plus where they fall within the CDC's age-recommended vaccine schedule.
'I'm a Doctor and a Parent': Here's How Vaccines Work
Our panel of AAP pediatricians understands your concerns about vaccines. Theyāre parents, too. But here's what they really wish people knew about vaccines.
Vaccine Injuries Are Rare, Just Look at the Numbers
A federal vaccine compensation program was founded to compensate people who were injured by vaccines. Numbers prove these injuries donāt happen often.


