Many vaccines aren't made in the United States anymore. And with all of the recalled products that have been made in China recently, including pet food, toys, heparin, and toothpaste, it is easy to see why some parents might be concerned about their children's vaccines.

You can be reassured that the vaccines in the yearly United States Childhood Immunization Schedule are made in countries where the FDA can closely monitor the manufacturing process of the vaccines for safety though. For example, Rotarix, the rotavirus vaccine that was approved in April 2008 by the FDA, is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in Rixensart, Belgium. Most others are made in Germany, France, Canada, and in the United States.

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