Herd immunity occurs when the vaccination of a significant portion of a population provides a measure of protection for individuals who have not developed immunity(Tolsma). Thats means when parents choose to vaccinate their children, they are protecting their children and the children around them. But when parents choose to not vaccinate their children, it causes us to lose herd immunity(Carlisle). The herd of vaccinated people will prevent the diseases from spreading to those who are too young or unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons(Carlisle). The vaccinated children are also protecting people who do not have an immune system, which they refer to as immunocompromised. Herd immunity is a very great concept but if people are choosing to not vaccinate their children, herd immunity will not occur. Vaccines are also necessary because they help your child’s immune system do its work. When the child is vaccinated the child develops protection against future infections(Medicine.net). The good news about that is the child doesn’t have to get sick first in order to have
Herd immunity occurs when the vaccination of a significant portion of a population provides a measure of protection for individuals who have not developed immunity(Tolsma). Thats means when parents choose to vaccinate their children, they are protecting their children and the children around them. But when parents choose to not vaccinate their children, it causes us to lose herd immunity(Carlisle). The herd of vaccinated people will prevent the diseases from spreading to those who are too young or unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons(Carlisle). The vaccinated children are also protecting people who do not have an immune system, which they refer to as immunocompromised. Herd immunity is a very great concept but if people are choosing to not vaccinate their children, herd immunity will not occur. Vaccines are also necessary because they help your child’s immune system do its work. When the child is vaccinated the child develops protection against future infections(Medicine.net). The good news about that is the child doesn’t have to get sick first in order to have