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KIRKSVILLE, MO -- For Tuesday's Facebook Story of The Day, several of our Facebook fans wanted to know about children's vaccinations.

KTVO went to A.T. Still University's Gutensohn Clinic in Kirksville and learned that children's vaccinations are safe.

Doctors say the only reaction children could have is a common fever, and that can be treated with over-the-counter children's medication.

The medical field believes parents raise questions about vaccination safety based on unbalanced reports and rumors, rather than looking into evidence-based science.

"Often times parents hear reports from the media or internet and it's just not true. There are fears being spread and it's just not true." Said Dr. Robert Schneider D.O. "Vaccinations are safe. They are required by the CDC. They are given very carefully and monitored closely. So there really shouldn't be any reason vaccinations aren't given."

Schneider says the most-common scare parents believe is that vaccinations cause autism, and that theory has been disapproved.

"Typically there are some parents uninformed who thinks that autism is caused by this or there's a severe reaction it. It's just not true. The message of parents is vaccinations are important. They are well regulated. They are well tested and safe. It provides a better degree of health for all of us." Schneider said.

Physicians also say that it's crucial for children to get vaccinations to help prevent an outbreak of illnesses and infections.

Kids in both Missouri and Iowa are required by law to be vaccinated before they're allowed to attend school.

Requirements for Iowa: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ImmTB/Immunization.aspx?prog=Imm&pg=Laws

Requirements for Missouri: http://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/2011-2012_School_Requirements.pdf