This page presents arguments made by both pro-vaccine and vaccine-skeptic
positions. We cite sources for each argument so readers can evaluate the
evidence themselves.
Pro-Vaccine Arguments
• Scientific consensus on vaccine safety and efficacy
• Disease prevention and public health benefits
• Herd immunity protection
• Eradication successes (smallpox)
Vaccine-Skeptic Arguments
• Concerns about vaccine ingredients
• Questions about long-term studies
• Individual liberty and informed consent
• Alleged conflicts of interest in regulatory agencies