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This study evaluated medical students\u2019 confidence in counseling parents on childhood vaccines before and after completing the pediatrics clerkship.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A cross-sectional survey of 59 Penn State College of Medicine students compared pre- and post-clerkship confidence in vaccine communication. Quantitative data were descriptively analyzed; qualitative responses explored hesitancy contributors and training suggestions. The reporting of his study followed the STROBE (Strengthening The Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guideline for cross-sectional studies.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Post-clerkship students reported higher confidence in discussing vaccines (79% vs. 33%), explaining schedules (62% vs. 20%), addressing risks\/benefits (7% 2vs. 43%), and countering misinformation (59% vs. 37%) compared with pre-clerkship students. Several of these differences reached statistical significance. Comfort discussing vaccine safety remained low (\u223c44%). Students identified misinformation, politics, and social media as key hesitancy drivers and recommended standardized patient practice and formal teaching to improve preparedness.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Pediatrics clerkship clinical exposure boosts medical student confidence in vaccine counseling. 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