Watching your child receive an injection as a parent can be challenging. Especially if it’s accompanied by concern about whether or not the treatment is truly necessary. Millions of American children receive immunizations each year without any negative consequences. Despite this, persistent rumors claim that there are potentially serious consequences to receiving a vaccine. If you’re among those parents concerned about whether vaccination is necessary, keep reading. We will explain the facts about vaccinations and why they’re essential to your child’s lifelong health.

Common Questions About Vaccines 

• Are Vaccines Safe? All vaccinations have been thoroughly tested and safety-checked by the FDA before being approved for use by the public. Vaccines come in a few varieties, the most common containing a weakened or dead form of the bacteria or virus responsible for causing the disease. The body responds to these components as if they’re a live version of the virus, creating antibodies to fight them in the future.
• Mumps and Polio Are Incredibly Rare; why Vaccinate? There was a time in history when these diseases were devastating. They often resulted in the death of those who caught them and were unacceptably common occurrences. The advent of vaccinations has all but eliminated this disease in the modern population. Continued vaccination helps ensure they do not return.
• Are There Negative Effects Of Vaccination? Complications involving vaccinations are rare. The most common side effects are swelling at the injection site and fever. Documenting verifiable cases of serious side effects of vaccinations is difficult, in part because of the extreme rarity of their occurrence.
• Don’t Vaccines Cause Autism? Absolutely not. The initial “research” done that revealed this had been demonstrated to be a complete hoax. The details of this hoax are well-documented, and the individual in question can no longer legally practice medicine. Despite this, there is an ongoing and erroneous belief about the connection between vaccination and autism, utterly unsupported by science. To be absolutely clear, there is no scientific evidence linking autism to vaccinations.
• Can Multiple Vaccinations Overload My Child’s System? As with all practices surrounding vaccination, this topic has been researched thoroughly. These studies have revealed there is no risk to having multiple vaccines simultaneously. Children are exposed to multiple foreign substances throughout their youth and defend against them with no ill effect.

How Vaccines Can Save Your Child’s Life

Getting thoroughly vaccinated is an essential way of avoiding diseases known to be preventable. Many of these diseases have life-threatening consequences for those that contract them. We can prevent their spread and return by ensuring that the overwhelming majority of the population is vaccinated. Contact your pediatric specialist today if you are nervous about your child receiving vaccinations. They can update you on the latest research and educate you on statistics. Together, you can determine the proper vaccination schedule for your child and ensure that you protect yourself, your child, and the future against preventable diseases.