The Six Vaccination Questions Parents Ask Me Most
Direct answers, without lecturing.
Dr. Henry Ukpeh
Pediatrician · Child Health Advocate
Published May 30, 2026 · Last medically reviewed July 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Parents asking questions about vaccines are doing their job. Answering them properly is doing mine.
Questions are not hesitancy
A parent who asks how a vaccine works is engaged, not opposed. The consultations that go badly are the ones where the question is treated as a challenge rather than a question.
References
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Canadian Immunization Guide
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