Some people believe that naturally
acquired immunity is better than immunity from a vaccine (1). Naturally
immunity means that a person is acquiring the disease and becoming infected.
Which result in a stronger immunity to the disease compared to what a person
would have with a vaccine. However, this is very dangerous and outweighs the
benefit of a stronger immunity response. For example, with measles, if you
contract the full disease then there is a 1 in 500 chance of death from the
symptoms. However, in contrast to those who are allergic to the MMR, there is a
less than 1 in a million (3). Therefore, natural immunity can cause severe
complications and may be deadly (1).
(2).
Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, July). Understanding How Vaccines Work. Retrieved May 03, 2020, from 2. 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/
- The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. (n.d.). Understanding Risk: History of Vaccines. Retrieved May 07, 2020, from https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/understanding-risk
- 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/
