Responding to Questions from Parents with Vaccine Concerns.

Introduction: Even with the benefits of vaccinations, some parents refuse vaccinations because of the influence of vaccine opponents. The purpose of this article is to identify common vaccine concerns on public forums and address these concerns with scientific evidence, thereby offering pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) information on how to respond.

Method: Six electronic databases were searched to identify parental concerns regarding vaccines and provide evidence-based responses to each concern.