I'd rather exposure and naturally acquired resistance/immunity over vaccination.
This is a view that is easy to take given the protections that modern medicine gives western societies in the 21st century. Yet the average life expectancy in the US increased from 49 in 1900 to 77 in 2002. Corresponding changes in cause of death statistics suggest that much of this gain has been due to improvements in communicable disease control such as antibiotics and vaccines.
Yes, there are problems associated with the use of vaccines, but the reality is that many more people would die or suffer long term side effects without them.
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Date: 2004-12-28 12:27 pm (UTC)This is a view that is easy to take given the protections that modern medicine gives western societies in the 21st century. Yet the average life expectancy in the US increased from 49 in 1900 to 77 in 2002. Corresponding changes in cause of death statistics suggest that much of this gain has been due to improvements in communicable disease control such as antibiotics and vaccines.
Yes, there are problems associated with the use of vaccines, but the reality is that many more people would die or suffer long term side effects without them.