I understand why injecting a virus into someone can be looked down upon, but back in the days as I have so many times that new vaccinations saved millions of lives. Where do we draw the line?
2006-11-05 09:53:19 · 6 answers · asked by A 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Vaccines have saved millions of lives and continue to do so.
It is not bad to get vaccinated despite what some people might say
2006-11-05 09:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it is possible to catch a disease from some live vaccines, your odds are still *much* better if you get them than if you don't.
As for the autism link, the only indication of it there has ever been is the timing. The thing about that is childhood vaccinations are always given at about the same age, and autism likewise tends to become apparent around that same age - whether the child has been vaccinated or not. Thus, no real link, even in the timing.
Autism is believed to have a genetic cause.
(EDIT: I had previously written that about a third of autism cases were believed to be caused by pregnant women being exposed to tobacco smoke and infants being exposed to lead paint. I rememberd that information incorrectly. It is ADHD that has a third of its cases linked to those causes, not Autism. Sorry for the confusion.)
2006-11-05 18:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who in the world told you vaccinations were bad. Maybe in the dark ages, back in the what, 30's or 40's they were frond upon but in our modern world, who? some religious societies may frown down on them also. I don't know anyone that has anything bad to say.
Sure, we may feel a little ill from the shock of the needle and, some people have a reaction to the needle but not the vaccine itself. Stop scaring people and go get your flu shot.
2006-11-05 17:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get a flu shot every year. I have never had the flu and never had a reaction from the flu shot. I have also been vaccinated against tetanus and several other diseases. Vaccinations are not bad.
2006-11-05 17:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before vaccinations for childhood diseases, lots of kids used to DIE. Vaccinations are vital for public health.
I just got a tetanus shot last Thursday and my arm is still sore, but it beats the heck out of tetanus!
2006-11-05 18:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well.. it depends what type of vaccinations you're talking about. Because I don't care what anyone tells me.. my daughter got autism from the MMR shots, and the number of autism cases steady increased over the past 10years. Too many extra chemicals are in vaccines now then only 30years ago.
2006-11-05 18:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by philena30 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋