Vaccination is a vital preventive measure that helps protect against potentially life-threatening diseases. It acts as a shield, preparing the body to effectively fight infections. However, broad misconceptions and misinformation often make people fluctuate or avoid vaccinations, at risk of health. Also Read Vaccine misinformation: Prolonged side effect from COVID
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Anasuya Shatsy, a doctor at Apollo Clinic in Karamanngal, broke several myths associated with vaccines.
Myth 1: Vaccine causes autism
Fact: Wide studies show that vaccines do not cause autism, and vaccinated children develop autism at the same rate as children who do not visit. Many major, well -controlled studies related to more than a million children have not found links between vaccinations and autism. The scientific consensus is unambiguous: vaccinations are safe and do not cause autism.
Myth 2: Vaccines can also cause illness
Fact: Live vaccines use weakened viruses or bacteria for safe training and strengthening the immune system. These microorganisms do not cause diseases, but they help the body to produce antibodies for future protection. There may be mild symptoms, but they are usually harmless if a person has no weakened immune system. The production of viruses is rare and unlikely to infect others; Immunization protects vulnerable people. Also Read The new vaccine provides extensive protection against caronus that has not yet appeared: study
Myth 3: The public has no access to vaccination information
Fact: The public may distinguish legal information about the vaccine and misinformation on the Internet, evaluating the source of information, the date of publication and whether this item was written by a competent medical worker.
Myth 4: Social media don’t spread misinformation
Fact: The content of the vaccine in social media often supports anti-vaccine stories that get more attention than vacantine. According to research, misinformation is rapidly spreading, especially during great events, such as outbreaks, and increases with boots and trolls. These inorganic accounts can be misleading equilibrium between pro- and anti-vaccine. As a result, social media can strengthen misinformation and undermine effective health care reports.
Myth 5: vaccines are dangerous
Fact: Flu vaccine cannot give you the flu because it includes a dead virus. Any symptoms such as a painful hand or fatigue, transition and non -influenza. The vaccine is completely safe and does not cause the disease. Also Read Cases of the heart attack do not grow with a frenzied vaccine, but stress and other traditional factors, the cardiologist says
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
