Question

Discuss the pros and cons surrounding the use of immunizations for mumps, measles, etc.

Answer 1

It's all pros as far as I'm concerned - the diseases mentioned can have serious symptoms. Those that don't immunise risk creating a pool for the diseases to spread.

Answer 2

Con's would most likely be possible side-effects of the Vaccination.

Answer 3

Some side effects could be found here: http://www.immunizationinfo.org/vaccines/measles

Oh and - there was that whole controversy over a possible link between vaccines and autism, but that turned out to be false.

"Nearly all children who get the MMR vaccine (more than 80%) will have no side effects. Most children who have a side effect will have only a mild reaction, such as soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, mild rash, mild to moderate fever, swelling of the lymph glands, and temporary pain, stiffness, or temporary swelling in the joints.

In about 5% to 15% of children given MMR, a fever in excess of 103 degrees F may occur—usually beginning about 7 to 12 days after the vaccine has been administered.

About 15% of women who receive MMR will develop acute arthritis or swelling of the joints. This condition is usually very short-lived.

In rare cases (about 3 children out of 10,000 given MMR, or 0.03% of recipients) a moderate reaction such as seizure related to high fever may occur. The risk of a febrile seizure after the first dose of MMRV is increased by an additional child per 1000 (compared to children who got MMR and varicella vaccine at different sites on the same day).

In very rare cases (far less than 1 child out of 10,000 given MMR), children have a serious reaction, such as lowered consciousness, coma, or hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis)—swelling inside the mouth, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and rarely, shock. Even more rarely, children may have low blood platelets that can lead to a temporary bleeding problem that is described in more detail in the “Related Issues” section below. Since 1990, there have been 11 case reports of anaphylaxis in those who received the vaccine. Thirty to 40 million children were vaccinated during this time period. No children who experienced such a reaction died as a result.

In extremely rare cases (less than 1 child out of 1,000,000 given measles vaccine) children have developed encephalitis 6-15 days after vaccination."

Answer 4

thanks for the responses you were very helpful