For many years now, ACSH has been reminding folks of the importance of vaccines. And though we constantly come across blogs and celebrities (e.g. Jenny McCarthy) who warn parents about the alleged dangers of getting their kids immunized, we were pleased to read Courtney Wheeler s piece on the 7 Real-Life Consequences of Refusing Vaccines.
For many years now, ACSH has been reminding folks of the importance of vaccines. And though we constantly come across blogs and celebrities (e.g. Jenny McCarthy) who warn parents about the alleged dangers of getting their kids immunized, we were pleased to read Courtney Wheeler s piece on the 7 Real-Life Consequences of Refusing Vaccines.
Many believe that vaccinating your children can cause autism, Wheeler writes. However, choosing not to vaccinate can have potentially deadly consequences, not only for your children, but for others susceptible to illnesses your child transmits.
We couldn t agree more ourselves. To read more about the 7 U.S. disease outbreaks that have been attributed to inadequate vaccinations, click here.
