Why is it important to immunise babies?
Immunisation is a way of protecting your child against serious disease. Immunisations are given to prepare a childs immune system to fight off these diseases if they come into contact with them. If a child is not immunised they will be at risk from catching the disease. The only time to stop immunising children is when a disease has been eradicated worldwide. Before they are allowed to be used, all medicines (including vaccines) are thoroughly tested to assess their safety and effectiveness. After they have been licensed, the safety of vaccines continues to be monitored. Any rare side effects that are discovered can then be assessed further. All medicines can cause side effects, but vaccines are among the safest. Research from around the world shows that immunisation is the safest way to protect your childs health.
