Vaccinations The Issue of Our Times

Mothering Magazine has been publishing information on vaccines since 1979. We present our information in the spirit of informed consent. Parents need to become experts on the pros and cons of the vaccine issue and then make an informed choice. Families are under tremendous pressure to vaccinate. And in fact, vaccines are effective and historically have been one of the reasons many diseases have been eliminated in the US. The question remains, "should we continue to vaccinate for diseases that we have virtually no chance of catching in our country?" What are the risks of contracting the disease vs. the risk of problems associated with the vaccine?Medical professionals and school officials are under pressure to ensure vaccine compliance. What is to be decided when public health conflicts with individual health choices? Hopefully the information gathered in Vaccinations will address these questions and help parents make informed decisions about their child's health.O'Mara, Peggy is the author of 'Vaccinations The Issue of Our Times' with ISBN 9780914257202 and ISBN 091425720X.