Facebook debate: Vaccines being used today

‘Vaccines save lives’

I am definitely in favour of vaccines because it induces active acquired immunity. Prevention is better than the cure and vaccines are cost effective and the wisest way to stay away from vaccine preventable diseases.

I am a student and of biology, and I am studying the benefits of vaccinations. It’s natural to want to know the potential risks of vaccinations, especially when the benefits are invisible. Any medicine can cause reaction, but serious vaccine side effects are very rare.

The risks of natural infection outweigh the risks of immunisation for every recommended vaccine.

Vaccines save lives.

From Ms Arushi Madan

Sharjah

No brainer

What is there to debate? This is a no brainer: Vaccinate your children!

From Mr L. T. Lamber

UAE

Longevity of vaccines

I agree with only lifetime lasting vaccines. I don’t want to take vaccines that are only helpful for short time periods.

From Mr Salim Haider

Lucknow, India

Fighting disease

Vaccines have a big role in fighting some diseases. By injecting less harmful and docile viruses into our bodies, it helps our immune system to create antibodies that are able to battle the stronger pathogens. Like tuberculosis (TB), polio and influenza.

From Mr Jon Zenitram

UAE

I’m for it!

I agree that vaccines help us to prevent many diseases. It’s protection. So, I am completely for it.

From Ms Lilly Shaji

UAE

Don’t like flu shots

I am for vaccination, except for the flu shot. The reason is that I think we will be better equipped in the future to prevent dangerous and deadly diseases.

From Ms Maryanne Parker

UAE

Side effects are low risk

Vaccines are important and should be used for children. The very common vaccines are polio, measles, mumps and rubella. Vaccines are safe and the side effects are low risk. Occasionally, anaphylactic reactions or allergic reactions have been reported. Today, many countries are administering polio vaccines to children as a preventive measure. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is monitoring the polio ratio on the global map. Any medicine will have side effects, but vaccines’ side effects are not reported as much. My opinion is that vaccines will help for a healthy environment, particularly in paediatrics.

From Mr K. Ragavan

Bengaluru, India

Polio side effects?

A number of people are thinking about polio vaccines and believe that it could destroy the reproductive system of women.

From Mr Saeed Khan

UAE

Protect your children!

All vaccines are must! Whoever does not give vaccines to their children are criminals and failed as parents to protect their young.

From Ms Rabeel C.

UAE

Prevent fatal disease

The reason we vaccinate is to prevent small pox, TB, Ebola, scarlet fever, and mumps. What more reason do you need?

From Mr David Kennedy

UAE

Dangerous effects

Vaccines have the potential to have dangerous effects on humans.

From Mr Mr Tek Paza

Abu Dhabi

Role of doctors

Vaccines are a must and should be provided to all children based on their ages. It is precautionary action to protect us from dangerous diseases. It’s the duty for all doctors to provide a vaccination cards to all mothers.

From Mr T. A. Palani

Dubai

Still necessary?

I’m against vaccines. I have heard that many diseases don’t even exist anymore.

From Mr Azmat Asim

UAE

A need of every child

The world as we know it is filled with diseases that are very lethal and dangerous to the human body. Personally speaking, booster shots and vaccinations seem to be the best thing that parents can provide their child for their safety.

The concept of vaccinations is to provide the body with antibodies that fights against the presence of a virus or bacteria within the body. It is true that the body itself produces these antibodies upon contact with the bacteria or virus the first time, but that still includes the risk of getting the illness and suffering with all the problems that come along with it. It can easily be prevented with the use of vaccines. So, that makes me a great supporter.

From Mr Mohammad Sadique

Dubai

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