Convincing Parents to Vaccinate Kids

Clearing the air for parents about the vaccination dilemma
Parents want only the best for their kids. It is natural for moms and dads to want to protect their children from harmful substances and diseases. Even though vaccination keeps kids safe from disease, some parents have the idea that the ingredients in vaccinations are harmful to kids and can cause other health problems. With information and misinformation coming at the speed of light over the Internet, parents are often in a dilemma about protecting their children from disease by the use of vaccinations.
How can you combat the misinformation concerning these important shots and convince the parents to keep their children’s vaccination schedule current? Explain to parents that most of the world’s medical miracles came about through vaccinations. Polio, typhoid fever, and tetanus have all been wiped out in countries who have an aggressive childhood immunization program. If you occasionally run into parents who still believe the falsehood that vaccinations are harmful, tell them that the best way to keep their children safe from harm is through their regular vaccinations. Here are some facts to combat the anti-vaccination fictions out there on the Internet and in the rumor mill:
Vaccinations protect children from diseases whose effects are way more devastating than the minor side effects that only a few children experience with the shots.
If parents raise objections, talk to them about one of the founding principles of medicine-that the benefits of a given treatment should be compared to the side effects. With vaccines that have stood the test of time, the benefits far outnumber any side effects the child may experience. Assure them that the vaccines have been thoroughly tested by the FDA, and have been used for many years with very few negative issues, the vast majority of those minor ones.