To answer their question Dikema says, “Vaccines are very safe, but they are not risk free; nor are they 100% effective. This poses a dilemma for many parents and should not be minimized” (1430). This proves that nothing in life is certain nor 100% all the time and no matter how advance medicine gets there are always risks associated. The risks may not be fatal or serious yet no one is denying them. In this case the risks seem way less concerning than the benefits. There is a lot of times in life where parents should weigh the pros and cons of each crucial decision, especially when it is a medical one. Choosing to vaccinate a child could save someone’s life, it may not be clear how or why today but it will show in the long
To answer their question Dikema says, “Vaccines are very safe, but they are not risk free; nor are they 100% effective. This poses a dilemma for many parents and should not be minimized” (1430). This proves that nothing in life is certain nor 100% all the time and no matter how advance medicine gets there are always risks associated. The risks may not be fatal or serious yet no one is denying them. In this case the risks seem way less concerning than the benefits. There is a lot of times in life where parents should weigh the pros and cons of each crucial decision, especially when it is a medical one. Choosing to vaccinate a child could save someone’s life, it may not be clear how or why today but it will show in the long