By Dr. Brian Beals, pediatrician, Coos County Family Health Services

As a pediatrician at a Federally Qualified Health Center, I spend my days caring for children whose families want nothing more than to keep them safe. And despite all the noise in the public conversation, here’s what I see in the exam room: Surprisingly few parents are asking about the latest vaccine controversies. The families who do ask are relieved to hear what we’ve always told them.

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