Foresight and practicality are also important in dealing with compulsory vaccinations. Why is it wise to get vaccinated? What are the costs involved and how do we get vaccines to everyone? How can public health policy benefit both those who choose to vaccinate and those who oppose it? These are some of the questions that need to be answered and logistical scenarios need to be developed. There are pros and cons to vaccination, some who choose not to vaccinate themselves or their children do so not because they do not believe in vaccination, but because they believe it should be their choice and not that of governments to vaccinate their children. It is important for families to ensure they are following their state's laws regarding vaccinations and it is important for health care providers to be involved in helping a family research and discuss vaccinations . This is necessary so that they can take into account that people may react when they are told what to do, and if left to their own choice, they may choose to get vaccinated. "48 Immunization requirements in public schools in the United States are less than mandatory, allowing for philosophical/personal beliefs or religious exemptions. Yet these laws have generally worked well in bringing about and maintaining levels of childhood immunization coverage. relatively high in the United States today (El Amin, Parra, Kim-Farley, & Fielding, 2012) The health care provider can greatly influence the decisions one can make regarding vaccination by using information based on data to better inform parents or an individual about vaccination and the benefits and harms of vaccination. Addressing parents' concerns about vaccine safety has a significant influence on those who make decisions and each parent. must receive easily understandable information about the vaccine and possible side effects before the vaccine is administered.