False claims about childhood vaccine safety continue to circulate on social media. One trending post shares an anecdote about children suffering from dizziness after receiving three immunizations at a school vaccine clinic. The post questions why parents allow their children to receive multiple vaccines.
Resistance to childhood vaccines is rising nationwide, with a growing number of parents opposing school vaccine requirements and seeking exemptions for their children. Emphasizing that all vaccines go through rigorous safety testing, including clinical trials, before they are approved for the public is recommended, as is continuing to emphasize that children are far more likely to be hurt by a vaccine-preventable disease than by a vaccine.
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