Loving and protecting our children are our highest priorities. Vaccines are a pharmaceutical product, just like any other drug, and should be carefully considered before administering. Therefore, understanding the benefits and risks of vaccines and diseases is important when making informed decisions about whether vaccines are right for your family.

Your first medical and healthcare decisions for baby are already happening during pregnancy, and also require decisions immediately after birth (before even leaving the hospital). For example, unless you decline, your baby will be given two injections before leaving the hospital: synthetic vitamin K and the hepatitis B vaccine (*note: hep B was just removed from the cdc recommended list for newborns in late 2025).

After baby is home, your pediatrician will recommend “well baby visits” at months 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 followed by annual checkups throughout childhood. During these visits vaccines are administered according to the CDC schedule unless you advocate otherwise.

Information providing the full benefits and risks of vaccination can be hard to find… that’s why these resources are compiled here in one place. The information will empower you to make confident, knowledgable, and informed medical decisions consistent with your values as you advocate for your children.