Vaccines are those substances used to produce antibodies and provide the body with immunity to fight one or more diseases.
Do you know most of the parents in the world, including America, are still hesitant about administering vaccinations?. A survey conducted recently has shown that 54% of the Americans are sure that the vaccines are important to their children. This percentage has however dropped from 64% to 54% from a survey that was conducted back in 2001. 30% of the parents have described the survey as very important, a percentage that has not changed since the last survey was done in the year 2001.
Do Vaccines cause Autism?
Six percent of Americans said the vaccine caused autism while about half of them were not sure whether the vaccines cause autism or not. However, 41% disagreed with the claim that vaccination causes autism. According to the Gallup U.S. Daily survey that was done from February 28th to 1st of March, 8% are of the view that vaccinating children is vitally important. The recent measles outbreak in the U.S is said to have come from unvaccinated children raising more questions on the importance of vaccines.
Benefits of Vaccines
- When you get your child vaccinated it helps protect others too.
If your child gets sick and they are immunized they will not be able to infect those nearby, such as their immediate family members and friends.
- Vaccines protect your child's body parts like lose of limbs, kidney damage and also deafness.
- Vaccines protect your child not just now but also in the future.
Do you know that your child is constantly exposed to germs daily, for instance, while in school or in a community centre? Well, if your child is vaccinated then they will be protected from getting some diseases.
Side effects of Vaccines
Vaccines which are safe for your child can also have some side effects although they are very rare, and no, autism has not been proven to be one of them.
- The vaccine of Measles. Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and Influenza Vaccines are associated to a small risk of Febrile seizure.
- Rotavirus vaccine is also associated to the risk of intussusceptions which is an intestinal problem although rotavirus benefits are more than the risk that may be caused. Cornelia Dekker a Medical director of the Vaccine program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Cornelia Dekker said.
