Opinion: Telling new stories can help people see the value of vaccines
Nearly nine in 10 Americans strongly believe in the overall value of childhood vaccines. Reflecting the value communities place on them, every state and the District of Columbia require children to get vaccinated against certain diseases before they start school, including measles, mumps, polio, tetanus, whooping cough, and chickenpox.
Troubling stories about outbreaks of previously eradicated diseases like measles notwithstanding, most schools are free of vaccine-preventable diseases. This is precisely because vaccination requirements ensure that virtually every child’s immune system has been prepared to recognize and resist these diseases.
Read Original Article: Opinion: Telling new stories can help people see the value of vaccines »
