{"id":1589,"date":"2023-10-13T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/?page_id=1589"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:06:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:06:24","slug":"safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy\/safety-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:936px\"><link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-in-page-navigation-css-css' 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_Hesitancy_Safety_HDR.webp?w=1488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_Hesitancy_Safety_HDR.webp?w=1488\" alt=\"\" class=\"hero-image\" style=\"--desktop-focal-x:50%;--desktop-focal-y:50%;--mobile-focal-x:31%;--mobile-focal-y:51%;--tablet-focal-x:50%;--tablet-focal-y:50%\"\/><div class=\"capoverlay-container-desktop right-bottom show custom_margin   label\" style=\"--top-margin:;--bottom-margin:;--left-margin:;--right-margin:10px\"><div class=\"overlay-caption-schema\">Actor Portrayal<\/div><\/div><\/picture><div class=\"hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"hero-content\"><h2 style=\"--headlineFontSize:30;--headlineFontSizeTablet:24px;--headlineFontSizeMobile:22;--headlineLineHeight:45px;--headlineLineHeightTablet:36px;--headlineLineHeightMobile:33px\" class=\"hero-title fontWeightRegular\"><br><br><\/h2><p class=\"hero-description\"><\/p><div class=\"hero-btn-group\"><\/div><div class=\"hero-caption\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-caption-2desktop\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:936px\"><link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-spacer-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/spacer\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1770880337' media='all' \/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:24px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:24px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-heading-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/heading\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1770880337' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading default-hcp-tablet-fontsize\" id=\"a8d67c400-b522-4b01-be23-5cbeb4d6b3b5\"><h1 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-align-center content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:30px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h1FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:24px;--desktopLineHeightSize:45px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h1LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:;--tabletAlign:center;--mobileAlign:center\" id=\"\">Vaccine safety is a very real concern for some parents<sup>1<\/sup><\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:22px;--mobile-spacer:10px;--tablet-spacer:22px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"a542ef28b-dc27-47c6-bbd0-827b7519c747\"><h4 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:18px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h4FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:var(--h4FontSizeMobile);--desktopLineHeightSize:27px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h4LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong>Be prepared to establish honest and respectful dialogue<sup>1,2<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:10px;--mobile-spacer:18px;--tablet-spacer:10px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">With the continuing proliferation of material on the internet and in social media, patients may be inundated with conflicting information about the safety of vaccines. As a result, hesitancy may present as skepticism or with additional follow-up questions and concerns.<sup>3,4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Navigate your next vaccine-hesitancy conversation related to safety concerns or general mistrust of the health care system with help from these sample scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:0px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:0px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:45px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:45px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-image-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/image\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1776931356' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vivid360-image\"><div class=\"img-container mr-0 ml-0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vivid360-image is-style-default has-mobile-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/12\/tools-resources_vaccine-hesitancy-safety-concerns_illustration.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2299  style-noshadow   \" title=\"\" style=\"height:235px;width:353px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/\/2023\/12\/tools-resources_vaccine-hesitancy-safety-concerns_illustration.svg 353w, https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/\/2023\/12\/tools-resources_vaccine-hesitancy-safety-concerns_illustration.svg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/12\/tools-resources_vaccine-hesitancy-safety-concerns_illustration.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2299  style-noshadow mobile-image   \" width=\"310\" height=\"238\" title=\"\" style=\"height:238px;width:310px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:28px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:28px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"ad8e57f8f-4dd2-4f92-a064-93c552f413f3\"><h4 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:18px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h4FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:18px;--desktopLineHeightSize:27px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h4LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong>What hesitancy sounds like\u2026<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:0px;--mobile-spacer:8px;--tablet-spacer:0px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading default-hcp-tablet-fontsize\" id=\"a02c4bf1e-7ec5-42b3-9672-3c0140b13056\"><h2 class=\"has-primary-color content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:24px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h2FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:20px;--desktopLineHeightSize:36px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h2LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\">\u201cHow do I know vaccines are safe?\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vivid360-image img-container mr-0 ml-0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vivid360-image is-style-default has-mobile-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1591  style-noshadow deskHeightAuto  \" title=\"\" style=\"height:373px;width:462px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp 462w, https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp?resize=300,242 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1591  style-noshadow mobile-image deskHeightAuto  \" width=\"462\" height=\"373\" title=\"\" style=\"height:undefinedpx;width:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp 462w, https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/CAT_HesitancyHP_Mom.webp?resize=300,242 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><div align=\"right\" class=\"capoverlay-container mr-0 ml-0\"><div class=\"overlay-scheme-light overlay-enabled\" align=\"right\">Actor Portrayal<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:8px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-text-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\">\u201cHow do I know vaccines are safe?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:18px;--mobile-spacer:24px;--tablet-spacer:18px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cVaccines go through a strict approval process. To be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), vaccines are rigorously researched and tested.<sup>5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:18px;--mobile-spacer:24px;--tablet-spacer:18px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Even after approval, vaccines continue to be monitored for additional safety and effectiveness concerns.<sup>5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:18px;--mobile-spacer:24px;--tablet-spacer:18px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">However, like every medical intervention, there are risks associated with vaccine administration. That\u2019s why a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) is given to every person with each vaccine they receive to inform them of the risks and benefits of the vaccine.\u201d<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:10px;--mobile-spacer:25px;--tablet-spacer:10px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"a71e558f9-e823-49fe-966b-ec4ffa7c1a70\"><h4 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:18px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h4FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:18px;--desktopLineHeightSize:27px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h4LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong><strong>You may also be hearing\u2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:10px;--mobile-spacer:12px;--tablet-spacer:10px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-accordion-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/accordion\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1776101614' media='all' \/>\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\"><h2 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title has-primary-headline-color\">\u201cI\u2019d like to delay my child\u2019s vaccinations. Can we save this for her next appointment?\u201d<\/h2><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI\u2019d like to delay my child\u2019s vaccinations. Can we save this for her next appointment?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI\u2019m hearing that you\u2019d like an alternative vaccination schedule. Could you help me understand why?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cIt just seems like a lot all at once, and I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cThe recommended vaccination schedules are designed to help protect children before they are exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases.<sup>7-9<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">It\u2019s based on many factors, including how your child\u2019s immune system responds to vaccines at various ages, and how likely your child is to be exposed to a particular disease.<sup>7<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Delaying vaccines could leave your child vulnerable to disease and may lead to serious complications.<sup>7<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\"><h2 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title has-primary-headline-color\">\u201cWhat about vaccine side effects?\u201d<\/h2><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI\u2019m not sure I want my child to get those shots. I\u2019m a little concerned about the side effects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cThat\u2019s understandable. Can you tell me what concerns you the most?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cWell, I\u2019ve heard they can be dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cVaccines can cause side effects that are usually mild and go away quickly on their own, such as a low-grade fever, headache and\/or pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given.<sup>10<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Serious side effects are rare, but could include severe allergic reaction. Signs of a severe allergic reaction could be difficulty breathing, swelling of face and throat, a fast heartbeat, dizziness and weakness, and\/or a bad rash on the body.<sup>10<\/sup> Does that help address your concerns?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI\u2019m still not sure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cOkay. I\u2019ll give you some information to read and we can schedule a visit in 2-3 days to discuss any questions or concerns you might still have. Does that sound good?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\"><h2 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title has-primary-headline-color\">\u201cI\u2019ve heard a lot of conflicting information, and I don\u2019t know what to believe.\u201d<\/h2><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI\u2019ve heard a lot of conflicting information, and I don\u2019t know what to believe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cI understand that you just want to make the best decision for your child. It can be hard when you\u2019re unsure which information is true and which isn\u2019t. Is there anything specific that I can help clear up?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Parent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cWell, my best friend read something on social media and now she doesn\u2019t want to vaccinate her family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>HCP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">\u201cIt\u2019s good that you have someone you trust who can share their personal choices like that. I hope you can also trust me to help with your vaccination decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:16px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Vaccines play an important role in helping to protect your child from certain serious infectious diseases.<sup>11<\/sup>&nbsp;So important that I make sure my family and I are all vaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:20px;--mobile-spacer:20px;--tablet-spacer:20px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:96px;--mobile-spacer:80px;--tablet-spacer:96px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:552px\">\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading default-hcp-tablet-fontsize\" id=\"a500d78af-a688-455d-a6c1-acf8f7696946\"><h2 class=\"has-text-align-center content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:24px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h2FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:20px;--desktopLineHeightSize:36px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h2LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:;--tabletAlign:center;--mobileAlign:center\" id=\"\">Explore other scenarios and strategies for overcoming vaccine hesitancy.&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:9px;--mobile-spacer:4px;--tablet-spacer:9px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"ab52a3aaa-35b7-465e-b3f9-5425ece9ac3c\"><h5 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:16px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h5FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:16px;--desktopLineHeightSize:24px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h5LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong>Lack of information:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-card-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/card\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1776931356' media='all' \/>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-card ab3df57bb-2008-434f-99d0-1c2a663e7704 vivid360-block-card has-text-align-left hasBoxShadow card-horizontal has-white-color has-primary-background-color full-page-width mb-0\" style=\"border-width:0px;border-style:;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"card-content\"><div class=\"card-content-wrap\"><h4 class=\"card-header fontWeightRegular\">&#8220;How do I know which vaccines I need\/my child needs?\u201d<\/h4><p class=\"card-link entire-card left\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy\/lack-of-information\/\" role=\"button\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" title=\"&quot;How do I know which vaccines I need\/my child needs?\u201d\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" 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necessity:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-card ac3f58ce9-4267-4781-a1c9-7cbc1e0360ec vivid360-block-card has-text-align-left hasBoxShadow card-basic has-white-color has-primary-background-color full-page-width mb-0\" style=\"border-width:0px;border-style:;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"card-content\"><div class=\"card-content-wrap\"><h4 class=\"card-header fontWeightRegular\">\u201cWhy does my child need this vaccine? It\u2019s not required by our school.\u201d<\/h4><p class=\"card-link entire-card left\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy\/vaccine-necessity\/\" role=\"button\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" title=\"\u201cWhy does my child need this vaccine? It\u2019s not required by our school.\u201d\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-design-category=\"link\" data-design-label=\"\u201cWhy does my child need this vaccine? It\u2019s not required by our school.\u201d\" data-design-module=\"element\">\u201cWhy does my child need this vaccine? It\u2019s not required by our school.\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"has-white-color\"><div class=\"card-icon-right\"><i role=\"link\" aria-label=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:40px;--mobile-spacer:32px;--tablet-spacer:40px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"acfde3abc-c011-43f6-b65e-39e64ac4459d\"><h5 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:16px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h5FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:16px;--desktopLineHeightSize:24px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h5LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong>All scenarios:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-card a8fec4986-7b92-456e-80fd-f62650b8f886 vivid360-block-card has-text-align-left hasBoxShadow 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class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading\" id=\"ad7a86613-e226-4e11-b1a1-02b0bcde7780\"><h5 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:16px;--tabletFontSize:var(--h5FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:16px;--desktopLineHeightSize:24px;--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h5LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong>:<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-card a7b3049c1-85ba-4c52-bba6-c8513ef386b3 vivid360-block-card has-text-align-left hasBoxShadow card-vertical has-white-color has-primary-background-color full-page-width\" style=\"border-width:0px;border-style:;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"card-content\"><div class=\"card-content-wrap\"><h4 class=\"card-header fontWeightRegular\">The science behind the strategies<\/h4><p class=\"card-link entire-card left\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy\/communication-strategies\/\" role=\"button\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" title=\"The science behind the strategies\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-design-category=\"link\" data-design-label=\"The science behind the strategies\" data-design-module=\"element\">The science behind the strategies<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"has-white-color\"><div class=\"card-icon-right\"><i role=\"link\" aria-label=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:0px;--mobile-spacer:0px;--tablet-spacer:0px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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