Vaccinations are considered medical miracles of the 20th century. For those who have no idea what those diseases are like, it is harder for them to understand. What's hard for Michele and Dwayne Cozart to understand is why their baby died only hours after he was vaccinated against hepatitis B, DPT, polio and HIB, a type of flu. Michele Cozart asked. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration logged 11,000 reports of vaccine side effects, from mild to severe.
Some people say that number is too low, while others say it's too high.
Medical experts say side effects are more likely to appear within 48 hours. By law, doctors must give parents information about benefits and risks before a child is inoculated. Doctors insist, however, that complications are rare. Colby's parents will never know for sure why their son died, but as they prepare for a new baby, they face some hard decisions. I can't take that chance.