For the eleven million children born every day in the United States, it is recommended that they receive an extensive series of vaccinations to protect against eleven different diseases (Herlihy, Hagood). Vaccinations are a biological prevention that improves immunity towards a particular disease. They have been around for many years and understand the risks and benefits of receiving them. Most children begin receiving these vaccinations at birth. The most common vaccines they receive during the first few months of life are hepatitis B, rotavirus, whooping cough, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines. These vaccinations are said to prevent children from contracting these diseases, but do they expose them to other risks? Many may agree that they are useful, but others say that they are harmful to a child. Are vaccinations responsible for causing the disease in the child? Vaccinations have been around for many years. The first vaccination was discovered by Edward Jenner in 1796. He discovered the smallpox vaccine which gave children immunity from contracting this deadly virus. Even then there was controversy over whether the vaccine was safe or not. However, no one really cared whether it was safe or not because they wanted something that would put an end to this deadly virus. Later many other vaccinations were introduced to put an end to other diseases in those times. The components of vaccinations are made up of toxins that are considered toxic to the body. These toxins are then administered to the baby through the bloodstream as early as 12 years after the baby is born. At this time their immune system is not even fully developed. Why administer the vaccine if the child's immune system is not fully developed? These…half of the paper…passions appear to be more helpful than harmful. Think about it, would you rather your child have a strong immune system to fight off diseases, or would you rather have them suffer from not being protected against these diseases. The choice is yours and your child's life is in your hands when you decide whether to administer the vaccination. Today, most children in the United States lead much healthier lives, and parents live with much less anxiety and worry about infections during childhood. In conclusion, more children are vaccinated than those who are not. Is it possible to prove that vaccinations are effective? Parents should pay attention to new questions raised about vaccinations so as to have a better understanding of vaccinations. We have been taught that vaccinations are indeed helpful but it is up to you to decide your fate.