5 Things to Know About the Vaccine Debate

With the recent measles outbreak in the United States, Americans are once again debating whether or not children should be vaccinated to stop the spread illness and disease. Below, in no particular order, are some things that you should know about the vaccine debate, including official positions of medical groups, surveys on vaccination opinion, and more. Keep reading

The failure of parents to obtain the proper immunizations for their children is a serious public health problem in the US and the UK as is the practice of parents deliberately exposing their children to childhood diseases like measles. A number of what parents erroneously view as harmless childhood diseases can cripple or kill some children. They can also seriously damage unborn children in their mother's womb.