Six common misconceptions about immunization

Diseases had already begun to disappear before vaccines were introduced, because better hygiene and sanitation".

"The majority of people who get disease have been vaccinated".

"There are "hot lots" of vaccine that have been associated with more adverse events and deaths than others. Parents should find the numbers of these lots and not allow their children to receive vaccines from them".

"Vaccines cause many harmful side effects, illnessses, and even death - not to mention possible long-term effects we don't even know about".

"Vaccine-preventable diseases have been virtually eliminated from my country, so there is no need for my child to be vaccinated".

"Giving a child multiple vaccinations for different diseases at the same time increases the risk of harmful side effects and can overload the immune system".