William Schaffner, MD

William Schaffner, MD, is professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Childhood Vaccine Rates Are Falling: William Schaffner, MD

BySabrina McCrear,William Schaffner, MD

August 18th 2026

William Schaffner, MD, explains why declining childhood vaccination rates are fueling the resurgence of measles and other preventable diseases.

Clinical Insights: Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes

Why Safety-Net Hospitals Are Leading the Way on Childhood Vaccine Uptake

ByGiuliana Grossi,John Parkinson,Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH,Sharon Nachman, MD,Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC, CPNP,,William Schaffner, MD

March 17th 2026

Vaccine schedule shifts may widen gaps; learn how safety-net workflows and community education counter misinformation and boost uptake.

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Why Safety-Net Hospitals Are Leading the Way on Childhood Vaccine Uptake
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