By Tehniyet Azam According to Center for Disease Control, vaccinations are defined as the administration of antigenic material to stimulate an individual’s immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen. There has always been a debate whether any one should be vaccinated or not. “Is it...

By Tehniyet Azam

According to Center for Disease Control, vaccinations are defined as the administration of antigenic material to stimulate an individual’s immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen. There has always been a debate whether any one should be vaccinated or not. “Is it something that is helpful or is it just a way for the pharmaceutical companies to make money by scaring people with deadly diseases?” Here are a few examples of why vaccination is important.

• Vaccines will help you live a healthy life: It is recommended that the moment a child is born and until adulthood, they undergo vaccination. From day one, they are protected from the diseases, such as Hepatitis A and B, Rubella Mumps and many others.

• Vaccinatable diseases are not yet eradicated: There are diseases which are lethal and have been in the world for centuries. There might be very few cases but they still exist, such as polio and smallpox. These diseases will take the life of the patient or leave them disabled for life. In the recent years, more cases of Pertussis have been documented in USA. In many states like California and Illinois, if you are going to see a baby until they are 9 months the adults working with them need to be vaccinated, so that the babies don’t get it. It is one of the leading cause of death in babies born in those states.

• Vaccines are safe and effective: Its a common myth that vaccination is dangerous and can cause the disease that one gets vaccinated for. This is not true, vaccines are amongst the safest medical products available. They will bring the cost and suffering of getting the disease down, even for diseases that can become lethal down the road.

• Vaccines can prevent death: The vaccinations received at a young age can help prevent contracting a deadly disease. Meningitis, for example, can claim the life of a healthy adolescent within the period of 48 hours. Vaccination doesn’t guarantee that it will not cause a death, but the chances of survival are lot more. Every child should be given a chance in life to not be susceptible to certain diseases and viruses.

* Disclaimer: This is an opinion article. Please seek medical advise for any specific questions. *