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In recent years, the word “vaccination” has been a cause of heated discussions for many parents across the country.
While the vast majority of mothers and fathers support vaccinations for their children, a growing number of parents have chosen to opt out.
Even parents who decide to vaccinate their children tend to question whether or not they should. If you’re among them, we commend you!
Questioning is not a bad thing; you’re just taking the first step toward making an informed decision – and you’re not alone.
“A lot of people have a lot of questions, and they were afraid if they asked certain questions about vaccinations they would be pushed into the corner and labeled as someone who was uninformed,” said Emmy-award-winning director, Sonya Pemberton, in an article about her PBS documentary, "NOVA: Vaccines-Calling The Shots.” “We should ask questions about medicines, and vaccines are a form of medicines.
These are healthy, normal questions and people shouldn’t feel pigeon-holed. It’s not us versus them, and it’s not a debate.”
MountainStar Ogden Pediatrics physician assistant, David F. Castro, has a lot of practice answering questions about vaccinations.
Here are six of the most frequent queries from new moms and dads and Castro’s answers for each of them:
1. I’ve heard that vaccinations can cause problems… Why should I expose my child to those risks?
First, Castro wants new moms to know that the benefits of childhood vaccinations far outweigh any risk.
"Certainly there are risks," Castro said. "However in my 30-plus years of practicing medicine, I'm aware of only one child who had any a significant complication after a vaccination."
The truth is vaccine side effects are extremely rare. According to the CDC, in most cases, they are minor and go away within a few days.
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