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Childhood vaccines: Tough questions, straight answers
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Is natural immunity better than vaccination?
Do vaccines cause autism?
Are vaccine side effects dangerous?
Why are vaccines given so early?
Is it OK to pick and choose vaccines?
Is natural immunity better than vaccination?
A natural infection might provide better immunity than vaccination — but there are serious risks. For example, a natural chickenpox (varicella) infection could lead to pneumonia. A natural polio infection could cause permanent paralysis. A natural mumps infection could lead to deafness. A natural Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection could result in permanent brain damage or even death. Vaccination can help prevent these diseases and their potentially serious complications.