Why you should vaccinate your children By: Elsa Heiner
Why you should vaccinate your children
By: Elsa Heiner
Vaccines Protect Children❖ Vaccines protect children from deadly diseases
❖ Could save your child’s life
Vaccines Save Lives Worldwide
Vaccination is Safe and Effective❖ Studied by doctors,
scientists, and healthcare professionals
❖ Side effects very rare
❖ Disease-prevention outweighs possible side effects
Vaccines Develop Herd Immunity❖ Decreases
chances of outbreak
❖ Protects those who cannot safely get immunizations
❖ Offers indirect protection
Vaccines Save Your Family Time & Money
❖ Getting sick prevents child attending childcare/school
❖ Causes lost time at work for parents❖ Medical bills very expensive❖ Vaccines covered by insurance❖ Good investment to vaccinate children
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important-reasons-to-vaccinate-your-child.html❖ https://www.decodedscience.org/vaccine-scares-and-
behavior-theory-how-herd-immunity-affects-vaccination-rates/12211/2
❖ http://www.rtmagazine.com/2016/05/gates-fdn-grants-38m-takeda-polio-vaccine/