Dear parents, . You are being lied to. The people who claim to be acting in the best interests of your children are putting their health and even lives at risk. . They say that measles isn’t a deadly disease. But it is. . They say that chickenpox isn’t that big of a deal. But it can be. . They say that the flu isn’t dangerous. But it is. . They say that whooping cough isn’t so bad for kids to get. But it is. . They say that vaccines aren’t that effective at preventing disease. But 3 million children’s lives are saved every year by vaccination, and 2 million die every year from vaccine-preventable illnesses. . They say that “natural infection” is better than vaccination. But they’re wrong. . They say that vaccines haven’t been rigorously tested for safety. But vaccines are subjected to a higher level of scrutiny than any other medicine. For example, this study tested the safety and effectiveness of the pneumococcal vaccine in more than 37,868 children. They will say that doctors won’t admit there are any side effects to vaccines. But the side effects are well known, and except in very rare cases quite mild. . They say that the MMR vaccine causes autism. It doesn’t. , They say that ‘natural’, ‘alternative’ remedies are better than science-based medicine. They aren’t. . Why are they lying to you? Some are doing it for profit, trying to sell their alternative remedies by making you afraid of science-based medicine. I’m sure that many others within the anti-vaccine movement have genuinely good intentions, and do honestly believe that vaccines are harmful. But as a certain astrophysicist recently said “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it”. , The truth is that vaccines are one of our greatest public health achievements, and one of the most important things you can do to protect your child.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:15:54 +0000
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