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"The situation is of concern," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease at the CDC. "It could be happening elsewhere, and of course it's tragic that one of the children actually died from a preventable disease."
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/23/hib.vaccine.cdc/index.html?eref=rss_health

CDC: Common Germ Sickens 5 Unvaccinated Children, Killing 1

ATLANTA — Five Minnesota children have grown sick — and one of them died — from a germ that can cause meningitis, causing U.S. health officials to warn of the importance of a common childhood vaccine.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482145,00.html

Quotes

“The fact is that a child is far more likely to be seriously injured by one of these diseases than by any vaccine. While any serious injury or death caused by vaccines is too many, it is also clear that the benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the slight risk, and that many, many more injuries and deaths would occur without vaccinations. In fact, to have a medical intervention as effective as vaccination in preventing disease and not use it would be unconscionable.” - CDC


“The decision not to vaccinate is a decision
for your child but also a decision for society.” – CDC


“CDC officials estimate that fully vaccinating all U.S. children born in a given year from birth to adolescence saves 33,000 lives, prevents 14 million infections and saves $10 billion in medical costs.”

Introduction:

Vaccinations are one of the greatest inventions ever created and have saved millions of lives from diseases and death. If one looks throughout history—especially in our own time—there have been diseases that have attacked and have taken lives. Back in 1900, the influenza virus became a pandemic that is believed to have killed 25 million people within the first 25 weeks of its appearance. Vaccinations have saved and will keep on saving lives in the future from numerous and diverse illnesses. People used to wait in line to get these vaccinations ad beg for them. Now some are rejecting them when they have become safer and more convenient to come by. There is a growing rate of people denying these vaccinations and leaving themselves vulnerable and also the communities around them. When we reject these vaccinations, not only do we risk our health but also the health of people around us who are either vaccinated or not. The reason why there is a growing rate of people not receiving vaccinations is because of rumors that the vaccines are not safe or have harmful products or effects. These statements are false and scientists have done studies to show the safety and reputation of these vaccines. The CDC, WHO, VAERS, and many other government health departments recommend getting vaccinations so that one can be protected and protect others from preventable diseases.