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What I Wish Everyone Knew About Vaccines

Saturday, November 9, 2013 4:37
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As a physician working with underserved populations, I see dozens of people die from flu and flu-related complications every year. Because of this, I wanted to explain why I recommend the flu shot to many of my patients, and I recently wrote a post on the topic for MindBodyGreen.

I was surprised at the responses: Some assumed I was paid by drug companies (I’m not), and many expressed concerns about vaccines in general. I realized that there’s a lot of confusing information in the media about vaccines, so I wanted to share what we do know. I’ve also personally cared for people who have died of complications related to infectious diseases, which could have been prevented with vaccines, and I wanted to explain my thinking in case this information could save a life someday.

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In the United States, there’s a growing objection to vaccines, and this is not a new phenomenon. In the 18th century, some religious groups felt that infectious diseases were sent from God to punish the sinful, and that preventing disease would be against God’s will.

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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2013/11/what-i-wish-everyone-knew-about-vaccines.html

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