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Importance of Renewing Vaccinations
, 12 31st, 2008
When children are young they receive essential vaccinations that prevent a number of dangerous diseases and illnesses that were so potent they caused epidemics in the past. Diseases like typhoid, tetanus, and smallpox were leading causes of death in the past, and now children can become immune to them at an early age. However, sometimes more important than receiving the initial vaccination shots is ensuring that the proper booster shots are received throughout the years. It’s common for children to be vaccinated at birth, only to have parents shirk off future vaccinations, increasing their risk for serious illness that could easily be prevented.
It’s also important for adults to receive vaccination shots as they advance in years; as a general rule, checking with your doctor’s office on your birthday is a good idea. Vaccination provides significant benefits, but it’s also important to be aware of one potential risk that comes from the preservative thiomersal. This preservative has been discontinued in mainstream use because it contains the toxic substance mercury, which can be fatal if it enters the bloodstream in large amounts.
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January 2nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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January 2nd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Importance of Renewing Vaccinations | Help With Autism…
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