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orthodoc · 10-16-2013, 06:55 PM

The link I provided above is to a page that specifically discusses vaccine risks. This is public information. More importantly, Vaccine Information Sheets (VISs), which provide information on the benefits and risks of the vaccine to be given, are required by law to be given to every patient/guardian prior to them receiving the vaccine. See http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/...facts-vis.html.

You're right, clod, every procedure carries risk. The material risks from vaccines are very, very small. Nevertheless, every medical office provides information on those risks with every vaccination.

Eta - That said, you and LJ have both expressed frustration with feeling that providers were too overbearing in encouraging immunization. It's probably the most successful, best-documented public health measure. Just as you are passionate on the topic, most physicians, after learning about the rates, complications, and mortality due to these diseases prior to the availability of vaccines and the drop in those measures after, tend to be passionate about it too.

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orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	The link I provided above is to a page that specifically discusses vaccine risks. This is public information. More importantly, Vaccine Information Sheets (VISs), which provide information on the benefits and risks of the vaccine to be given, are required by law to be given to every patient/guardian prior to them receiving the vaccine. See http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/...facts-vis.html. You're right, clod, every procedure carries risk. The material risks from vaccines are very, very small. Nevertheless, every medical office provides information on those risks with every vaccination. Eta - That said, you and LJ have both expressed frustration with feeling that providers were too overbearing in encouraging immunization. It's probably the most successful, best-documented public health measure. Just as you are passionate on the topic, most physicians, after learning about the rates, complications, and mortality due to these diseases prior to the availability of vaccines and the drop in those measures after, tend to be passionate about it too. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi Last edited by orthodoc; 10-16-2013 at 07:11 PM.