By Pia Pannaraj, M.D., M.P.H PUBLISHED: September 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM PDT A new school year. An approaching winter respiratory season. And lots of parents are confused by contradictory messages from various health authorities around childhood vaccinations. They are not alone. Health departments, clinics, and pharmacies are all scrambling to adapt to erratically changing directives. It…
From a child’s first days, immunizations are a major — and complex — part of their health care. As such, questions including “Why does my child need all of these vaccines?” and “Are these safe?” to “Am I doing enough to protect my child?” and “Am I timing all of this right?” can cause worry,…