​​ Yes. Vaccines are very safe. All vaccines approved or authorized by the FDA have gone through a rigorous testing and clinical trial process, involving highly-trained scientists and thousands of volunteers from diverse backgrounds. For more information, visit the CDC website.

Wide use of vaccines has helped us virtually eliminate many diseases like whooping cough, polio, measles, rubella, and more. But because these diseases aren’t entirely eradicated, we must continue to vaccinate in order to eliminate opportunities for spread. For more information, visit the CDC website.

Yes. According to the CDC, scientific data shows that getting several vaccines at the same time does not cause chronic health problems. For more information, visit the CDC website.

Like any medication, vaccines may cause some side effects but most of these are very minor. This can include soreness where the shot was given or a low-grade fever. It is not possible to get the disease through a vaccine. For more information, visit the CDC website.