Vaccinations

Brooklyn Johnson & Anna Lindner

Background
➢ Vaccines were invented in 1796 by a British
man named Edward Jenner
➢ Invented because of smallpox
➢ Vaccines have grown rapidly since the initial
discovery
➢ There are now over 10 recommended vaccines
for children
➢ Most of the recommended vaccines are
combinations of immunity to multiple different
illnesses
➢ Ex. the MMR vaccine protects from measles,
mumps, and rubella
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 The autism myth
debunked
This is known as one of the major reasons (and
possibly most important reasons) that parents do
not vaccinate their kids.

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 Doctor Andrew Wakefield in
London published a study that
said he found links to autism in
vaccinations. His study has
never been successfully
replicated and he has since lost
his medical license after
admitting that he made it all up.

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Harmful consequences of not vaccinating

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The Lesson: get
vaccinated!
Getting vaccinated will not hurt you, it will only help
protect your body and your friends and family.

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 Sources
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Why They Should).” Parents.

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Therese, Laura. “'In the Early Hours of Christmas Day, My Son

Passed Away. His Death Was Rapid and Unexpected. My Family Never Saw It

Coming.'.” Love What Matters, 22 Oct. 2018, www.lovewhatmatters.com/in-the-

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