Statement on MAHA report

Many families are understandably searching for answers about the potential causes of chronic conditions affecting their children. It’s important to investigate those causes, but decades of rigorous and scientifically sound research has proven that vaccines are not among them. In fact, the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks and provide significant protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. 

Vaccines have saved millions of lives of people of all ages and have been instrumental in protecting children from deadly diseases and, in some cases, even preventing the development of chronic illnesses like cancer. The recent measles outbreak in the U.S. — occurring mostly among unvaccinated kids — is a painful reminder of how dangerous inaccurate information can be to the health of everyone, especially infants and children. 

As a pediatrician and an infectious diseases specialist, I want every child to thrive. Vaccines are one of the most powerful, safe and effective tools we have to make that possible. 

— Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP — President, IDSA 

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About IDSA 
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is a global community of 13,000-plus clinicians, scientists and public health experts working together to solve humanity’s smallest and greatest challenges, from tiny microbes to global outbreaks. Rooted in science, committed to health equity and driven by curiosity, our compassionate and knowledgeable members safeguard the health of individuals, our communities and the world by advancing the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Learn more at idsociety.org