Interviews

Jenny McCarthy

She's an actress, celebrity and activist. Her son was diagnosed with autism following a series of vaccinations, and she's helped organize a movement of parents concerned about a vaccine-autism link.

Cynthia Cristofani, M.D.

A pediatric intensivist who takes care of children who need critical care, Cristofani decided to start documenting the rare cases of vaccine-preventable illness that turned up in her Portland, Oregon ICU.

Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.

He is an immunologist and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [NIAID].

Alvaro and Myrian Fontan

They watched in anguish as their 40 day-old baby Vanessa -- not yet old enough for the pertussis vaccination -- fought for her life.

J.B. Handley

A businessman whose son was diagnosed with autism, Handley co-founded with his wife the autism advocacy site Generation Rescue.

Paul Offit, M.D.

Co-developer of a vaccine for rotavirus, the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children, Offit is chief of the infectious diseases division at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Robert W. Sears, M.D.

A practicing pediatrician, he has developed an alternative vaccine schedule that differs from the CDC's. Sears is the author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child.