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Many of the diseases that children are commonly
vaccinated against are diseases that we have heard
about from previous generations but rarely seen
for ourselves. Therefore most of us, including doctors
themselves, know little or nothing of the real facts
of the disease, such as...
What are the symptoms of the disease the vaccine
is meant to protect against?
If the disease is contracted how dangerous
could it be?
It is important for you to remember that our own
personal circumstances and those of your child can
widely vary the possible effects a particular disease
could have on your family.
It is true that many of the diseases that have
vaccines can, in an individual case injure or kill
depending on the individual's general health, nutritional
and environmental status, genetic predisposition
and medical treatment options.
It is also true that many of these diseases can
be so mild that they are not detected at all and
simply go unnoticed.
Diseases That Commonly Concern Parents the
Most
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Polio
Meningitis
Meningitis
Mass vaccination during the past 50 years has altered
the natural epidemology of many childhood diseases
and some like measles and mumps are now frequently
in older teenagers and adults when the disease can
be more serious. It is important to know the symptoms
of these diseases and their complications.
In following pages the main factors to consider
about individual diseases will be: [not yet online]
Disease incidence and the likelihood of exposure
Severity and possible complications of the
disease
Comparing the risks from the disease with
the risks from the vaccine
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