Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being.

Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Project/Program Manager III with the Balanced You team, sits down with Debra Berliner, Communications and Education Team Manager, Immunization Branch at Public Health – Seattle & King County. They discuss vaccine safety, access, and community impact. Deborah explains that children’s immune systems are strong enough to handle multiple vaccines at once, and that doing so is both safe and convenient. She shares that all children ages zero to 18 in Washington State can receive vaccines at no cost through the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program, which has over 300 healthcare providers participating in the program. The conversation emphasizes the importance of vaccines for school and childcare, not only to protect individual children but also to safeguard vulnerable members of the community.

“When we as parents vaccinate our children, we are not just protecting them—we’re protecting the whole community,” says Debra Berliner.

Check out the video here.