The Pros And Cons Of Vaccines

In the United States of America, there are multiple reasons why some parents do not permit their children to receive vaccines. One common assumption is that vaccines have the ability to cause autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that is caused by differences in the functions and capabilities of the brain. The belief that vaccines can cause autism spectrum disorder has been proven incorrect multiple times. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, studies have depicted that there is absolutely no link between receiving a vaccine and developing autism spectrum disorder. A fairly recent situation regarding this belief occurred in 2005 when Jenny McCarthy, a celebrity and actress, announced that her …show more content…
She claimed that her son’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder resulted from a previous series of vaccinations that he received. Although McCarthy believes that vaccines can be directly linked with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, her claims are not supported by any medical evidence. As one of the current reasons that parents do not allow their children to receive vaccinations, the claim that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder has been debunked by the results from multiple scientific studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Another reason why some parents do not allow their children to receive vaccines is because they do not believe that vaccines are safe and/or effective. This belief has also been proven incorrect by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before vaccinations are even available to the public, they are reviewed by many scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals. In