Q and A: The Facts About Vaccine Safety: What You Should Know

• 2023

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This two-page fact sheet is for families concerned about vaccine safety. While vaccines can have mild side effects, the risks from not getting vaccinated are much higher. It explains that children do not get too many shots for their immune systems to handle, and vaccines do not cause autism or change a person’s DNA. Some vaccines use small amounts of additives like aluminum or antibiotics, but these are safe. Vaccines may be made using cells from old fetal cell lines, but no new abortions are needed for current vaccine production.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Family; Immunization Schedule; Myocarditis; Parents; Safety; Vaccines; Risk Assessment; Autism Spectrum Disorder

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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