In current debates about vaccines, demonization upstages thoughtful deliberation. In this contentious environment, how is a parent to choose what’s best? My first recommendation is to talk to your child’s health care provider or a trusted physician. Voice your concerns and ask questions. Even within the cramped time limits dictated by the health care system, a good provider can address your concerns and direct your attention to reliable sources of scientific, fact-based information. 

A pediatrician attempts to break the impasse between parents skeptical of vaccination and those seeking to prevent deadly disease outbreaks.