Posted March 26, 2013
There is a lot of talk in the news and on social media sites about immunizations and vaccines. Many people wonder whether the risk of contracting the disease is greater than concerns about potential side effects.
It’s important to base decisions about vaccines on the facts. According to WebMD, immunizations protect people from serious diseases and prevent the spread of diseases to others. Medical professionals believe that it is more cost-effective to prevent diseases than it is to treat them.
With immunizations, serious health concerns, such as polio and smallpox, have been nearly eradicated, and the spread of other common infectious diseases, including measles, mumps and whooping cough, has decreased significantly. Some vaccines are given once, while others require additional shots, called boosters, to sustain an individual’s protection against a particular disease.
Learn more about immunizations by reviewing the following information: