2006-12-06 08:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by Shelly H 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hello:
This answer is in response to your question about not getting recommended vaccines.
I dont know how old you are, but all schools in the U.S. require certain vaccinations or your cannot attend. These include tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (VZV), hemophilus (Hib), polio (IPV or OPV), and Hepatitis B series. Additionally, some schools and colleges require you have a tuberculosis test (PPD) annually. The flu shot is not required nor is the pneumovax immunization (usually only given to older patients, people with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma, emphysema or diabetes.
As far as what can happen to you if you dont get vaccinated, you could contract one of these illnesses, all of which can be life threatening depending on your health and immune system status. The other thing that could happen is that you could infect others if you get one of the diseases.
I hope this helped answer your question.
Regards,
Warren Shaffer, M.D.
2006-12-06 08:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by doctordad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't go to school if you don't have your vaccinations.
Also. Last year a small town in the Midwest had an outbreak of a desease that is covered by vaccinations. About 20 people got really sick and went to the hospital. The reason is 25% of people do not get their vaccinations.
2006-12-06 08:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Steve D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It did not grow to be the Pandemic the WHO reported it should be, so the vaccinations were no longer needed. Swine flu is only yet another version of flu so that they in common words vaccinated 'in risk' communities (previous human beings, toddlers and human beings with illnesses which incorporates bronchial asthma) as they regularly do. once you're in advantageous condition and healthful you do not want a flu jab of any style.
2016-11-24 19:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You run the risk of getting the diseases vaccinations have prevented for years in the U.S. With all the mobility of people from other countries, diseases we thought were history are coming up again.
2006-12-06 08:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible you may contract certain illnesses that could be life threatening.
Do yourself and society a favor and take care of yourself.
2006-12-06 08:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only are you at risk, but you place your friends, loved ones and the general public at risk!!!!! Risk of getting sick, or possibly death!
2006-12-06 08:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by mlhjerp2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will have a better chance of getting the illnesses they are given for. some of them cause serious problems or death.
2006-12-06 08:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by katlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋