The desirability of doing immunizations has been debated since the practice gained wide acceptance and became public health policy in the middle of the last century. Now, in the United States, some children get as many as twenty-five shots to immunize against twelve common diseases. Many of the diseases we immunize against are still with us.
There is a LOT of information on immunizations on the WWW. Much of it is misinformation, not based on science. If you have ideas about the wisdom of immunizations, see if they are based on science. Check out Evaluating Medical Information.
A very good, consumer friendly, review of the science behind immunizations and discussion of concerns about immunizations can be found at The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Let us know if you have questions. We can talk about your concerns.
Ted Humphry, M.D.
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this information last updated 3/06