There are serious consequences to not vaccinating your child. Vaccines are crucial in protecting children from serious and potentially deadly diseases. When a child is not vaccinated, they are at risk of contracting diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and whooping cough. These diseases can have severe complications, including brain damage, paralysis, hearing loss, and even death. Not only does not vaccinating your child put them at risk, but it also puts others in the community at risk. When a large number of people are not vaccinated, it can lead to outbreaks of disease, which can be particularly dangerous for those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons. By not vaccinating your child, you are not only endangering their health but also the health of others around them. It is important to follow the recommended vaccination schedule to ensure the health and safety of your child and the community as a whole.
Who if you choose not to vaccinate your child?
Vaccines can prevent common diseases that used to seriously harm or even kill infants, children, and adults. Without vaccines, your child is at risk of becoming seriously ill or even dying from childhood diseases such as measles and whooping cough.
Can parents refuse to immunize their child?
Religious Reasons. One of the most common reasons parents offer for choosing not to vaccinate their children stems from their religious beliefs. With only 4 states not offering exemptions to families for this reason, it poses a major obstacle to those seeking to increase childhood vaccination rates.
Should I vaccinate my children?
CDC recommends all children receive vaccines according to the recommended immunization schedule to provide them maximum protection. If I’m breastfeeding, do I vaccinate my baby on schedule? Yes, even breastfed babies need to be protected with vaccines at the recommended ages.
