Childhood Vaccines [MedlinePlus] Why do I need to vaccinate my child?

Babies are born with immune systems that can fight most germs, but there are some serious diseases they can't handle. That's why they need vaccines to strengthen their immune system.

These diseases once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults. But now with vaccines, your child can get immunity from these diseases without having to get sick. And for a few vaccines, getting vaccinated can actually give you a better immune response than getting the disease would.

Vaccinating your child also protects others. Normally, germs can travel quickly through a community and make a lot of people sick. If enough people get sick, it can lead to an outbreak. But when enough people are vaccinated against a certain disease, it's harder for that disease to spread to others. The entire community is less likely to get the disease. This is called "community immunity."

Community immunity is especially important for the people who can't get certain vaccines. For example, they may not be able to get a vaccine because they have weakened immune systems. Others may be allergic to certain vaccine ingredients. And newborn babies are too young to get some vaccines. Community immunity can help to protect them all.

Measles [MedlinePlus]

What’s up, everybody! It’s Thursday, April 17th, 2025. There seems to be a bunch of controversy over the Measles vaccine, which is plain ridiculous. Instead of perusing the internet, listen to your pediatric doctors. They know what they’re doing, they spent over 10 years in school after their university degrees, they know way more than some “alternative medicine” moron who sings kumbaya and are in cults. I love videogames, you love videogames, but please understand that you cannot jeopardize the lives of your children. That is not a game at all. If God forbids, they die because of Measles, or any other preventable diseases, you cannot go back in time and rewind. It’s over after that. Therefore, always listen to your pediatrician, when it comes to your child. Thanks in advance.

Until Next Time!