Dr. Lisa Costello joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about why keeping kids up –to date on vaccines matters for school and child care. They highlight the dangers of declining vaccination rates, how community immunity protects kids and the difference between medical versus non-medical exemptions for vaccines. They also offer practical advice on spotting false claims and point parents to trustworthy sources for accurate vaccine information. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.