@desidoc101: “Unvaccinated kids are healthier.” It’s a claim I see over and over again online. But being healthy and being protected against a specific infection are two very different things. A child can eat well, sleep well, exercise, rarely get sick, and have a perfectly healthy immune system. None of that means their immune system automatically knows how to recognize measles or other diseases. That’s where vaccines come in. Vaccines don’t replace natural immunity. They use your immune system’s natural ability to learn and remember so it can recognize a specific threat before encountering the real disease. And yes, vaccinated children can still get infections. No vaccine is 100% effective. But vaccination can significantly reduce the likelihood of infection and, importantly, the risk of serious complications. So when someone says, “My unvaccinated child never gets sick,” I’m glad that child is healthy. But the question isn’t only: Are they healthy today? It’s also: What happens when they’re exposed tomorrow? That’s what prevention is about. #Vaccines #Measles #Pediatrics #VaccinesSaveLives #Desidoc

Dr. Shweta | Pediatrician

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