[BrianR]

The human race did NOT do fine before vaccines came out.

The average age was somewhere in the forties, death by disease was virtually certain, food was generally poor quality and served as a host to many germs and virii. I sometimes suspect that this reason is why certain religions forbid pork and shellfish.

Modern medicine isn't a panacea for all of society's illnesses, but I'd rather be here NOW vs THEN.

Oh yeah, I had the live and dead versions of most vaccines (thank you very much, navy medical) more than once and have yet to have any ill effects. All in all, I'd vaccinate my child. With ALL of em. and not worry too too much about possible side effects.

Brian