The whole concept of vaccinations seems to be hotly debated these days. You see some parents refusing to vaccinate their kids due to potential side effects.
PBS just ran this piece on the subject yesterday, trying to be somewhat objective, I think. Not saying this piece is the holy truth, but interesting to watch nonetheless, especially if you have young kids. I'm sure you can research and find more pros and cons. The hard part is identifying what's a fact and what is just noise in order to get a better understanding of the benefits of not contracting a disease vs. the risk of potential side effects.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
PBS just ran this piece on the subject yesterday, trying to be somewhat objective, I think. Not saying this piece is the holy truth, but interesting to watch nonetheless, especially if you have young kids. I'm sure you can research and find more pros and cons. The hard part is identifying what's a fact and what is just noise in order to get a better understanding of the benefits of not contracting a disease vs. the risk of potential side effects.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html