by Colin Lovett, PICurrent Managing Producer
A new study proves that children who do not get immunized for whooping cough are much more likely to get the disease than kids who don’t. In research conducted by Kaiser Permanente of Colorado, children who did not get the vaccine were 23 times more likely to become infected than those who did get the vaccine.
There are few deaths from whooping cough except infants, who are most vulnerable to the disease and do not get vaccinated until they are two months old. The reason it can be dangerous for kids not to get this vaccine is because if they become infected, they could pass the disease along to infants or other vulnerable children.
In many ways, vaccines have become a victim of their own success. Gone of the days of polio and smallpox outbreaks, which scarred previous generations. Now, more and more parents are worried about the safety of the vaccines, with some saying there is a link to autism.
Health professionals the vaccines are safe and the bigger risk to everyone comes when kids stop getting vaccinated. Talk with your kids doctor to get all the facts about vaccines and keeping your children safe and healthy.
Our sister site, The Beehive, has good information on finding the right doctor for your kid and knowing what to expect.
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