The document discusses arguments in favor of vaccines. It notes that vaccines have helped eradicate deadly diseases like smallpox and polio, but some now underestimate vaccines' importance due to blurred memories of these diseases. Vaccines are an important part of pediatric preventative care, but some parents now question vaccine safety and necessity, lowering vaccination rates. Recent disease outbreaks highlight the risks of exempting children from state vaccination mandates. Schools fully enforcing vaccination laws and providers ensuring vaccination status could increase coverage.