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Are vaccines safe?
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Vaccines are safe

Until the beginning of the 20th Century, infectious diseases were the most common cause of death. This is no longer the case because of the development of vaccines. The reality is that vaccines have saved countless lives.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Vaccines cause herd immunity
    Vaccines protect those who haven't or can't been immunised through herd immunity.
  2. "Safe" is a relative term
    Vaccines are the safer option when confronted with a choice between leaving a child vulnerable to disease or vaccinating them.
  3. Vaccines undergo extensive testing
    Before any vaccine are made available they must pass many stringent safety tests.
  4. Vaccines save millions of lives
    Vaccines are one of the most effective and cost-effective public health measures to prevent disease. Immunisation programmes internationally have contributed significantly to the decline, and in some cases eradication, of infectious diseases.