The article discusses the issue of conflict of interest involved in a decision of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) to issue its consensus recommendation on Immunization and IAP Immunization Timetable 2012 published by the IAP Committee on Immunization. The committee emphasizes that it intends to maintain transparency and credibility in all its proceedings. Part of this effort is recognizing the role of the vaccine industry in promoting the practice of vaccine science.