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The Concept of Immunization

Immunization is a form of preventive medicine.It prepares the body to fight against infection.Its aim is to protect individuals and communities from infectious diseases.

What is immunization

Immunization is a form of preventive medicine. Its aim is to protect individuals and communities from infectious diseases. Immunization operates like an early warning system. It prepares the body to fight against infection.
 

How does immunization work

Immunization operates on the premise that once you have had a disease, you are unlikely to contract it again.

Through injections, oral drops or scratches on the skin, the body is exposed to weakened or dead disease-producing microorganisms or to the toxins they produce. This will cause the individual to develop the same antibodies and antitoxins that would have been developed if the person had actually contracted the disease, in order to fight the disease.

Once the body has been exposed to an infection, the immune system will "recognize" if the disease were to recur, and produce antibodies or antitoxins to destroy the infection. The body has to be exposed to infection once for the immune system to recognize it. This is done through immunization.
 

What are the risks of immunization

Very rarely, one hears of cases where immunization has resulted in the development of fatal complications. Most children have a mild reaction to immunization, but a few have become seriously ill. With some vaccines there is a negligible risk of serious or permanent damage or even death. As you are aware, your child can be at risk while crossing the street or even sleeping in her bed. Just as you take precautions in these routine life situations, you should take precautions before vaccinating your child. Make sure she is in good health before taking her for a shot and report any side effects to the doctor immediately. Remember that the advantages of immunization far outweigh its drawbacks. It is thanks to immunization that a disease like small pox has been eradicated.

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Name: dr.n.sasidharan
Country: India

true,one has to make sure that ones kids are healthy when getting their shots.but this doesnt mean that a mild illness like cold is a contra indication to immunisation.the best option is to take them to the clinic on the due date and let doctor decide the feasibility of giving the dose.
 
Name: G S MALVIYA
Country: India

my son is 15 month old.after completing 15 month he has given first booster of dpt on 06/10/2009.since 06/10/2009 fevet is persisting.i have contected a child specialist he just advised to give paracitamol is it enough or what shuld i do.
 
Name: Samuel E.
Country: Nigeria

does route of inoculation of vaccine plays a role in complications associated with immunization?
 
Name: Sunil
Country: India

a vaccine is injected directly into the bloodstream. our natural system of defence such as the skin and liver are bypassed by this process. paralysis , brain damage and autism have been linked to vaccinations. doctors who inject vaccines are aware that on occasion, a person will collapse and may die or develop serious respiratory problems. they are train to cope with this eventuality. sudden infant death syndrome (sids) was shown by dr william torch of the nevada school of medicine to be directly related to the vaccination of children when two third of the children who died from sids had been injected with d.t.p. (diphteria, pertussin and tetanus).
 
Name: Sunil
Country: India

studies have shown that while the oral polio vaccine contains three strains of polio virus, a fourth strain can be cultured from the faces of vaccine recipients. this indicates that viruses have recombined and formed a new strain in the process of vaccination.
 
Name: Aparna
Country: India

hi my doctor has recommended a dpt injection in which there are no side-effects like fever , pain , swelling etc. is it safe to put this vaccine? has any one of you used it for yopur baby?
 
Name: Sonia
Country: India

hi, i want to know what if i missed a dose of vaccine for my child is there any time period upto which any vaccine has to be give if it has to be given at 6 weeks gap and i gave at 7 weeks then will it effect?
 
Name: Sanders
Country: India

i am a father of a 13 month old boy. we have followed his entire vaccination schedule to the t. however we chose not give the pneumococcal vaccine, since it was not mandatory. however now are considering it since my son's reoccurance of cold's and related chest infections (fearing pneumonia). how many parents out here have vaccinated their babies with the pneumococcal vaccines.
 
Name: Sanders
Country: India

i am a father of a 13 month old boy. we have followed his entire vaccination schedule to the t. however we chose not give the pneumococcal vaccine, since it was not mandatory. however now are considering it since my son's reoccurance of cold's and related chest infections (fearing pneumonia). how many parents out here have vaccinated their babies with the pneumococcal vaccines.
 
Name: Leah
Country: Turkey

what are the advantages and disadvatages of immunisation??/
 
Name: KHUSHI
Country: India

immunization from 0 to 5 years
 
Name: Scarlett-Jahay
Country: England

what are the pros and cons of vaccinations for children, and what are the benifits and risks of getting them? thanks
 
Name: Shalini
Country: Other

can i have a schedule of vaccination just by entering date of birth of my child? if yes please provide. thanx
 
Name: queenie
Country: Germany

my daughter is 4yrs old and she never got any kind of immunization and is always very halthy, now that she has to attend school we have to get 4 shots for tatnus and that is all. my mum is 60yrs and never got any kind of immunization, she is fit and very healthy
 
Name: concerned mom
Country: USA

vaccinating your children against disease is a very good thing but... we need take the harm out of the vaccines. there is no need for the mercury and or other preservatives. it can be done and parents need to not vaccinate their children until they make these vaccines 110% safe. if you look up mercury, you will find it is a poisoness and dangerous sunbstance. you figure a minute amount in each of the 15+ vaccines the cdc says our babies should have in the first year of life. that minute amount isn't so minute!
 
Name: Chidambaran
Country: India

20-30 vaccinations are totally unnecessary. there are a lot of books published on the subject. concerned parents should read them. i myself am a parent of a 20 month old child and i shudder to think all the unneccessary vaccinations, and the toxic components inherent in them that people subject their innocent children with.
 
Name: shahistaiqbal
Country: India

immunization is necessary
 
Name: forest gump
Country: zambia

i think immunization is a nessesity of life
 
Name: anonymous
Country: other

ei! i think immunization is necessary to protect children from getting diseases. it is a primary step of prevention. if there may be bad effects, i think its normal. or maybe errors made by the person who introduced the immunization shots. but generally immunization is good.
 
Name: wendy
Country: usa

parents need to be fully aware of the dangers of vaccines. most medical doctors are quick to say they're safe;too many innocent children are harmed by vaccines. i am educated on this topic. i'm glad someone informed me of the many risks involved. the book entitled "a shot in the dark" is a great resource. i highly recommend it before giving a vaccine to any child.
 
Name: Danielle
Country: australia

this a yr 9 subject at my school but we are having problems because of both sides of the debate have strong arguments. please post your views on this. thanks
 
Name: jupiter
Country: other

in short i dont think immunization is safe in our country now bcos they are now using it to control our population
 
Name: prachi
Country: india

its a step to save a life of a innocent child.
 
Name: dr.sim
Country: japan

yes it would be in your advantage for you will protect your child for future medical health problem such as tuberculosis and tetanus coz there are immunzation for such diseases
 
Name: jarryd roberts
Country: australia

is immunization neseccary


 

 
 
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