r/VACCINES
9k members
r/VACCINES is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses vaccine, vaccines, mmr, flu, and hpv.
This subreddit is committed to answering questions about vaccines, as well as sharing news, scientific literature, and breakthroughs in vaccines.
Popular Themes in r/VACCINES
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to navigate not wanting to vaccinate a child"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I can’t stand the fear-mongering of childhood vaccines"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How to get shingles vaccine when insurance won’t cover it at a pharmacy?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/VACCINES
#1
Vaccine
: "Visiting my friend with cancer this summer. What Vaccines should I get beforehand?"
89 posts
#2
Vaccines
: "This is Maurice Hilleman, the microbiologist responsible for 8 of the 14 Vaccines we currently administer to children. Throughout his life he created over 40 Vaccines, making him the most successful vaccinologist in history. Today, Hilleman’s Vaccines save nearly 8 million lives every year."
72 posts
#3
Mmr
: "My mom is anti vax. I’m worried I don’t have the Mmr vaccine."
30 posts
#4
Flu
: "US FDA meeting for 2025 2026 Flu shot committee abruptly cancelled"
20 posts
#5
Hpv
: "Hpv Vaccine, Yes/No?"
19 posts
#6
Covid
: "How mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work"
16 posts
#7
Measles
: "I just got over the Measles and I am vaccinated"
14 posts
#8
Anti Vax
: "My mom is Anti Vax. I’m worried I don’t have the MMR vaccine."
9 posts
#9
Chickenpox
: "varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine wearing off?"
9 posts
#10
Polio
: "What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/VACCINES
Yearly
+2k members(20.0%)
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Last updated: June 27, 2025