The long-term benefits of immunizing your child far outweigh the risks of any reactions. Some mild side effects like slight fever or tenderness around the injection may occur. These can be treated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain relief. To make the procedure easier for both parent and child physicians suggests planning a fun activity after the injection so the experience is not totally unpleasant. Parents should delay an immunization if their child is sick with anything more than the common cold.
Vaccinations are important to every child and to society as a whole.
Today, this debilitating disease has been virtually eliminated in the U.S. and Western Hemisphere. In addition, before the introduction of the Hib vaccine, meningitis killed nearly 600 children in the U.S. each year. A 98 percent decrease in the incidence of this disease has occurred since the introduction of the vaccine in 1987. In these two cases alone, time has proven that vaccines work to prevent serious diseases. The list of acronyms and medical names for vaccinations paired with the schedule of immunization ages can be quite confusing for many parents.