Preserving vaccine progress depends on strong, fact-based public policy

National Immunization Awareness Month celebrates vaccines as one of the greatest achievements in public health. Vaccines have transformed diseases that once caused widespread illness, disability and death into preventable conditions.

But vaccines alone don’t protect communities. Strong public health policies help ensure they remain accessible, affordable and available to every family.

As a mother of two school-aged children and co-director of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, I’ve seen firsthand that parents all want the same …