Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Great Immunization Debate

Lately, I cannot go on Facebook or read the newspaper without seeing a new article on the outbreak of measles all over the country. The majority of the outbreak is being spread by those that haven't been immunized.

Vaccinations can be a tough sell to new parents, but the truth is, they are absolutely necessary. Vaccinations came under fire in the late 2000's for being linked to autism. Numerous studies since then have proved otherwise, yet the stigma still stands. But why? Physicians and nurses have presented the information to new patients and they still choose not to follow their caregivers' orders.

Below is an article published on the Voices for Vaccines website. I believe it is an important read.
Children don't have a say in whether or not they will be vaccinated, which can lead to a sickly future...

http://www.voicesforvaccines.org/growing-up-unvaccinated/



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