Vaccinations
The Benefits and Risks of Childhood Immunizations -- A very important method of protecting young children from a multitude of serious diseases is the use of immunizations. If you are worried about your child getting these immunizations, take some time to understand the benefits and risks of the vaccines.
Why it is Important to Vaccinate Your Child -- Nobody wants to take the new baby to the doctor for a shot that is going to make him or her cry. New mom’s feel the pain their babies are feeling and want to protect them from pain. A minute or two of pain will help to protect him or her from childhood diseases as well as adult diseases when they grow older. It is very important to your infant’s health that they receive the proper vaccinations.
Assassination by Vaccination -- Vaccines and immunization shots for school were never my thing from the beginning. In fact, I didn’t know any kids who were cool with needles. We usually went into the clinic kicking and screaming. Not only because it hurt to have a needle stabbed into our arms (or anywhere), but on some deeper level we knew that vaccinations were not healthy.
HPV and the Vaccination Controversy -- Part of the controversy surrounding this vaccine stems from the actions of its parent company, Merck, pushing states to make this vaccine mandatory for all 11-12 year old girls, as the governor of Texas tried to do (he later backed down). The company states that the vaccine is most effective in girls and women who have never had any of the four strains of HPV that are covered by the vaccine, therefore, it's important to inoculate women before they become sexually active.
Preventing Chickenpox -- Chickenpox is a very common and highly contagious disease that is often called one of the classic children's diseases, because so many people contract it during their childhood. Chickenpox is transmitted by direct contact and as well as by airborne transmission. Rare but serious complications can result from the disease for which it is necessary to seek immediate medical attention.
Immunization and Your Baby's First Illness -- Without doubt, making sure that your baby has the correct immunizations is very important. She will be given several vaccinations from her birth and these will continue into her childhood. Since immunization was first introduced it has saved hundreds of thousands of children's lives.
Why Do Young Children Need Flu Shots? -- The Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted unanimously to recommend that all children between 6 months and 5 years old receive flu shots each year.
How to Prevent Tetanus -- The tetanus vaccine usually is given to the children as part of the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) shot. This shot provides protection against three diseases; diphtheria (a throat and respiratory infection), pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The latest version of this immunization is known as diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
Rotavirus Vaccine for All Children -- According to group of experts, a new vaccine to preclude rotavirus, the most common cause of serious diarrhea in children, should be given to all infants. That brings to 15 the number of illnesses for which vaccines are recommended.
Autism: Is There a Link with Immunizations? -- Research has been conducted to find a connection between autism and immunizations and research will be continued to discover what causes this damaging disorder. However, none of the data collected, from the research conducted so far, has been able to prove this theory.
