Episode 7 - Vaccines Part 1

Vaccines are often cited by the World Health Organization and CDC as the single greatest medical achievement of the 20th Century.  Everywhere we look, advertisements, news articles, and pamphlets/fliers at doctors offices inform us of the need for some kind of vaccine.  Most of the information we consume is positive towards vaccination, and the only side effects we hear of are sore arms at the injection site, but is that the whole story? 

Why are there groups of people who believe vaccines can cause harm and even on occasion something as serious as death?  Is there any validity to either side’s claims?  Are vaccines really responsible for the near eradication of several infections diseases or are other factors involved such as better sanitation, antibiotics, refrigeration, and improvements in our quality of life?  Can vaccines really be partly responsible for the increase in childhood ailments such as increased allergies, Autism, ADHD, and more?

In these two episodes, we discuss both sides of this highly controversial topic giving respect to both viewpoints.  We hope you can learn more about vaccines in the process as well as how to talk kindly to others who disagree with you.  Thank you for listening.

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