Some parents worry that vaccinations put their children at risk of developing serious side effects.
They reassure themselves that since most children are vaccinated, their own child isn't likely to become ill. But it takes only one infected child to start an outbreak of illness. The viruses and bacteria that cause the illnesses that vaccines prevent still exist. Deciding not to vaccinate puts a child at risk of developing one of these life-threatening diseases. The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks.