The Truth About Vaccinations for Kids

It is almost a universally given piece of advice to parents within hours of the birth of their child: have the baby immunized. Typically, the first vaccination shot is delivered before the baby leaves the hospital and by the time your baby reaches their 6th birthday, they will have received 35 vaccinations if government advice is followed. During those 6 years, parents will be bombarded with conflicting media reports claiming variously that you should not vaccinate, that there are risks involved with immunizations, that not vaccinating is a sign of being an irresponsible parent, that certain diseases previously thought eradicated are making a comeback because parents are not immunizing their children and much, much more.