Vaccination pros and cons: all for discussion

Vaccination pros and cons: Hot discussion about vaccination

Who hasn’t experienced this: Discussions about the subject of vaccinations pros and cons among friends or in internet forums can get really heated. Vaccination advocates and vaccination critics can get pretty bad at each other. This is because there are many different opinions on this subject, even among experts, and, as is so often the case, not THE one truth.

It is important that every mother informs herself about the benefits and risks of vaccinations, weighs the advantages and disadvantages and makes her decision on this basis. A first overview of the pros and cons of the controversial topic of vaccination and other sources of information can be found here.

Arguments for vaccination

Vaccinations have already saved many people from contagious diseases, the course of which can be very drastic. The classic childhood diseases measles , rubella , mumps , chickenpox, whooping cough, polio can be anything but harmless, depending on the severity and accompanying circumstances. For example, measles can cause meningitis and death, mumps can damage the brain, cause testicular inflammation and infertility. If a large part of the population has been vaccinated, pathogens can often be eradicated regionally or greatly contained worldwide.

Arguments against vaccination

• Even the vaccination itself is not always harmless. There are a number of proven risks associated with the various vaccinations, and many other dangers are suspected but have not been thoroughly studied.
• For example, vaccinations may lead to an increased susceptibility to allergies and weaken the immune system. In rare cases, children suffer from circulatory collapse or seizures after vaccination, which can lead to physical injuries.
• In infants in particular, there is a risk of acute respiratory problems if the vaccine is given early. The vaccination date should therefore be calculated according to the calculated due date rather than the actual due date if the child came earlier.
• Vaccination critics also suspect that diabetes can also be promoted by vaccination. However, the latest studies support the assumption that the usual vaccinations do not increase the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Other sources of information about vaccination

Standing Vaccination Committee (STIKO)

A good and informative source on the subject of vaccination is the website of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which also includes the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO), which publishes the public vaccination recommendations every year. The RKI’s website has been included in the list of certified information on this topic by the World Health Organization (WHO) – so parents can be sure that they will always get up-to-date and reliable information there.

pediatrician

The pediatrician can also provide information on vaccinations. If parents have an intimate relationship with him, they can talk to him at any time. He will certainly take the necessary time to inform you about the risks and side effects and, of course, the benefits of the vaccinations.

Share with other parents

Parents can also find more information about vaccinations here at MomaSquad. You can find the public vaccination recommendations of the STIKO, information on the individual clinical pictures and vaccinations and many other tips in the vaccination calendar .

Another possibility is the exchange in the MomaSquad  question area . Maybe other MomaSquad have the same issues or questions about vaccination and have useful parenting tips. Just have a look!