Vaccinations, or vaccines for short, are injections that deliver a live attenuated organism into a person's body. Children are very important to the continued well-being of humanity and their well-being is therefore of heightened importance. Vaccinations have a significant impact on the health of individuals and children are not excluded from the benefits of vacations. It is of the utmost importance that children have the chance for a healthy future. Because of their underdeveloped immunosuppressive systems, children are vulnerable to diseases that adults are typically resistant to, because their immune systems have had many years to evolve and strengthen. Vaccines help children build considerable resistance to diseases that might otherwise cause serious health problems. When used across an entire population, vaccines have the potential to eliminate the possibility of contracting specific diseases. Despite the significant and positive benefits of vaccinations, some people believe that vaccinating their children can cause serious health problems. Psychological, social and cultural factors can also play a role in parents' decision to vaccinate their child or not (M. Ruijs., 2012). I think it is the personal responsibility of all parents to vaccinate their children. Despite any pain or discomfort a child may experience from injections given, vaccinations are in the child's best interest. It is very important to vaccinate children because it will protect them against many serious and life-threatening diseases. Vaccinations work quickly, are harmless to the recipient and extremely effective. One of the major questions to consider when vaccinating a child is what are the risks associated with...... middle of paper ......t I suffer from thimerosal and autism. It doesn't make sense that someone vaccinated to help prevent disease would end up with intellectual disability, difficulty with motor coordination and attention, and physical health problems (Austim Concerns). The original study that sparked this debate for years had been retracted. Parents should be better informed and monitor this situation. It is understandable that a child cannot be vaccinated because they are immunocompromised or allergic to the vaccine. These children cannot handle the live attenuated virus in the vaccine because they do not have the antibodies needed to defend their bodies against foreign bacteria or viruses. If the child is allergic to the vaccine, it is reasonable that he or she cannot receive the vaccine. It is obvious that parents do not want to put their child's health at risk...