Quick Answer: YES, vaccines are safe and essential! They protect your baby from serious diseases that can cause death or permanent disability. The side effects (mild fever, soreness) are temporary, while the protection is lifelong. Vaccines do NOT cause autism - this myth has been thoroughly debunked. The IAP vaccination schedule is designed to protect babies when they're most vulnerable. Don't delay - every day without vaccination is a day at risk!
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Safety Questions
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Q: Are vaccines really safe?
A: YES! Here's why you can trust vaccines:
Fact
Detail
**Extensive testing**
Years of clinical trials before approval
**Ongoing monitoring**
Continuous safety surveillance worldwide
**Millions of doses**
Given safely every year
**Risk comparison**
Disease risks far exceed vaccine risks
Perspective: Your baby faces more immune challenge from a common cold than from all vaccines combined!
Q: Can vaccines cause autism?
A: NO. This is the most harmful vaccine myth ever spread.
The truth:
The original study claiming this was FRAUDULENT
The doctor (Andrew Wakefield) lost his medical license
Multiple studies involving MILLIONS of children found NO link
Autism signs appear around the same age as vaccines - coincidence, not causation
Bottom line: Vaccines do not cause autism. This myth has been thoroughly debunked by decades of research.
Q: Why does my healthy baby need vaccines?
A: Vaccines work BEFORE disease strikes. By the time your baby gets sick, it's too late for a vaccine to help.
Think of it like this:
You wear a seatbelt before an accident, not after
You install a smoke detector before a fire, not during
You vaccinate before exposure to disease
Healthy babies respond BEST to vaccines - that's exactly when to give them!
Q: Can a baby's immune system handle so many vaccines?
A: YES! Easily!
Consider this:
Babies encounter thousands of antigens (germs) every day
A common cold exposes baby to more antigens than all vaccines combined
Modern vaccines use fewer antigens than vaccines from decades ago
Baby's immune system is designed to handle multiple challenges
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Schedule Questions
Q: What's the vaccination schedule in India?
A: The IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) recommends:
