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Does giving many vaccines overwhelm babies' bodies?

Q: Does giving many vaccines overwhelm babies' bodies?

<p>No. Babies&rsquo; immune systems are exposed to thousands of antigens every day from their environment. The number of immune challenges from vaccines is very small compared to normal daily exposure.</p>

No. Babies’ immune systems are exposed to thousands of antigens every day from their environment. The number of immune challenges from vaccines is very small compared to normal daily exposure.

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