When a 14-year-old student allegedly threatened Kamiakin High School, key details were withheld at the police’s request. Now, parents want answers about why they weren’t immediately informed and what it means for student safety.

Dr. Scott Hadland, chief of adolescent medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, addresses common questions surrounding vaccine safety and hesitancy. In a climate of ongoing debate, he explains why parents’ concerns remain critical to the conversation.