Family Physicians: Vaccines Essential to Preventing Serious Illness and Death

The AAFP will always champion evidence-based medicine. When children receive all recommended immunizations on time, our whole community benefits and children grow up healthy and strong.

The AAFP’s childhood vaccine recommendations reflect the latest medical research, public health guidance and the expertise of family physicians who understand what patients and families are experiencing. Vaccination is an essential tool for preventing serious illness and death.

As we continue to face declining rates of routine immunization and approach respiratory illness season, we urge patients to talk with their family physician and make decisions based on trusted, evidence-based care. Continued efforts to undermine the safety and efficacy of vaccines are incredibly dangerous and will have grave consequences for children and families.