
In this digital age, we have so much access to information. Unfortunately, some of the information that we come across, whether it’s on the internet or social media, isn’t actually true, but many people believe this false information. This becomes dangerous when it comes to health-related topics like vaccines, where incorrect information leads some parents to think twice about vaccinating their children.
“Vaccines are an effective means of preventing life-threatening illnesses by boosting the body’s natural immune response to diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, yet we’ve seen vaccine hesitancy has really increased over the last couple of years,” says pediatrician Debra Carter, MD, Executive Vice Chair, Pediatrics, LVHN. “Although vaccines have been proven to be both safe and effective based on sound scientific evidence, several myths – about the effectiveness and risks of some vaccines – are circulating, keeping vaccines at the center of unnecessary controversy.”
To help emphasize the safety and necessity of vaccines, Dr. Carter is helping bust five myths you may have heard.