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Immunization Safety: Is it an oxymoron? Parents pray not each fall as we shuffle obediently, shot records in hand, to perform the yearly ritual of immunization updates.
Every child has had a reaction to childhood vaccines. For the red welt, swelling and pain of a vaccination, knowing parents carry acetaminophen to the doctor's office and administer it before leaving. Unfortunately for other parents, the trip for vaccinations was fatal. According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, at issue is the fact that no vaccine is 100 percent safe. However, the fact parents sometimes fail to recognize in their fear is that it is not usually a defect of the serum used to vaccinate - it lies with the health and allergies of their child. The Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Administration and the CDC work non-stop, researching and then carrying the truth to parents so they can vaccinate their children without fear. By visiting, http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/6mishome.htm, parents can learn six misconceptions regarding immunization safety. The site fully explains the misconceptions and the research that debunks them. The bottom line is this: Are there children that should not be vaccinated? YES! However, the few children that should not be vaccinated are readily screened by your family physician, who is knowledgeable about your child's family health history. If you have any questions or doubts, ask your physician! If no contraindications are found through your health history, then immunization is definitely worth the time it takes to be done. In addition, families who cannot afford immunizations can call their local county health clinic. Immunizations are often done at a reduced cost or for free. If you have trouble locating your county health clinic, look up public health nurse, or contact your school's nurse to find a clinic in your area.
The copyright of the article Immunization Safety in Early Childhood is owned by Connie Newbauer. Permission to republish Immunization Safety in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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