In a survey parents of 13, 000
children 8 to 35 months old, the most common hesitancy they had towards
vaccines was their concerns about side effects (4). Vaccines protect us
throughout our life, birth to adulthood (3). While Infants Immune systems are not
fully developed and by not vaccinating them you are putting them at risk for
infection they able to handle to number the number of antigens in a single
vaccine (1). The reason for this is
because they are exposed to thousands of germs every day in the environment and
those have more antigens than what comes from vaccines (1). Scientific evidence
shows that giving several vaccines at the same time has no negative effect (3).
Even if all 14 vaccines were to be given at the same time the, then infants
would only use slightly more 0.1% of their immune system. The immune system
could never really be overwhelmed because the cells in the system is always
being replenished (2).
Also, the use of combination vaccines
when possible it also decreases the number of injections and discomfort that
child needs to go through (3). While there are more vaccines today that is
because they have been improved and actually have less antigens in them (2). The
CDC schedule is safe and recommended to keep you and others protected (1).
Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, August 05). Making the Vaccine Decision: Common Concerns. Retrieved May 3, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/why-vaccinate/vaccine-decision.html
Public Health, S. (2020, April 29). Vaccine Myths Debunked. Retrieved May 3, 2020, from https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/understanding-vaccines/vaccine-myths-debunked/
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Q&A on vaccines. Retrieved May 3, 2020, from https://www.who.int/vaccines/questions-and-answers
Ventola C.L (2016). Immunization in the United States: Recommendations, Barriers, and Measures to Improve Compliance: Part 1: Childhood Vaccinations. P & T: a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management, 41(7), 426–436
