Why are certain people so strongly against vaccination?

The polio vaccine is indeed important and will remain so for a little while longer. Polio has been almost eradicated, as smallpox already is completely eradicated, by a strong vaccination programme. read more

The polio vaccine is indeed important and will remain so for a little while longer. Polio has been almost eradicated, as smallpox already is completely eradicated, by a strong vaccination programme. But the few people and countries resisting vaccination means that the disease is still with us, so vaccination against it is still essential. read more

Vaccination is an extremely controversial topic these days. Whatever side of the aisle you may fall with regard to your opinion about vaccination, one thing is for certain. The choice to vaccinate or not vaccinate is a decision that has the potential to greatly impact the health of you and most importantly, your children for the rest of their lives. read more

Here are six misguided anti-vaccination arguments--and the truth about each. Bad argument #1: There's no proof that vaccines don't cause autism. It's hard to prove a negative. But the American Academy of Pediatrics has released a list of more than 40 studies showing no link whatsoever between vaccines and autism. read more