The Pros And Cons Of Vaccinate Children

For many years this has been a touchy topic on whether to vaccinate your children or not vaccinate your child. Often there will be different stories that come out into the public such as a measles outbreak or a child dying from being unvaccinated, and some quite the opposite, claiming vaccines can lead to fatal or serious detrimental diseases later on in life. These two different views often clash together leaving the public, especially parents/ caregivers nation-wide, indecisive and worrisome when it comes to the time there child should get their vaccines. There are many pros and cons to vaccinating your children but what's the most beneficial route to go? What is the truth?

Many misconceptions about different vaccines leading to fatalities

Even those who are not eligible for certain vaccines—such as infants, pregnant women, or immunocompromised individuals—get some protection because the spread of contagious disease is contained." Meaning, the ratio between people of the "herd" and the cases of viral diseases, can potentially be eliminated if everyone would get vaccinated. The more people vaccinated, the less likely for foreign viral diseases to affect the "herd". Most people who refuse vaccines are under the influence of strict religious beliefs or they hear stories of potential fatalities for those who have gotten vaccines and decide to just go their own way. Looking as the world as a whole, why not protect yourself and others around you, knowing there are more greater risks without getting the vaccines. Your choices in life affect everyone around you, and if you can't go get a couple of shots that are life saving to everyone, then that's a shame. With all being said, vaccines can save your life, and others lives, do your part as a human and get the vaccination, this will allow for the human race to become stronger as a