IMMUNIZATION STATUS A DOSE OF KNOWLEDGE

No matter when and who you talk to, chances are that vaccinations will come into conversation one way or anotherand everyone has an opinion on them. It is a topic that genuinely seems to have no grey area; people are divided with very few individuals feeling indifferent about the topic or ‘sit on the fence’. The whole topic of immunizations is contentious, however, this raises the question, should it be? The WHO stipulates that immunizations are one the most important tools to come-out of medicine, if not the most important. In this article, I will address, scientifically and rationally, what vaccinations are, why they are important, and all whilst debunking some of the myths surrounding their use.

JUNE 2015