At vaccines are an important way of prevention against several diseases, and Brazil is a country that stands out for its public program of immunization. According to the Ministry of Health, the public network offers all vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, according to the Ministry, "the last two years (2017 and 2018) the vaccination coverage rates of the main vaccines offered by the SUS have decreased". This means that the vaccine is available, but the population is not looking for the network to receive it.
Unfortunately, it is observed that a lot of incorrect information is shared daily, being seen a growing increase in the number of people who do not believe in the effectiveness or fear the effects of vaccine. As a result, some diseases that were eradicated in the country end up returning. Due to large importance of vaccination and from the large amount of false news circulating on the subject, we have separated 5 myths about vaccines that need to be destroyed.
1. Vaccines cause autism
Children's vaccines must strictly adhere to the vaccination schedule.
Vaccines do not cause autism.This myth began when, in 1998, a work It was presented linking autism to the vaccine triple viral. Obviously, this study caused a lot of panic among the population, but the author of the work later recanted, in the journal in which the study had been published, for having committed some mistakesmethodological.
The problem is that even after the error at work is proven and other studies are carried out and prove that the relationship does not exist, the work discredited by science continued to be publicized.
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2. Vaccines cause a number of dangerous side effects that are more dangerous than the disease itself.
Vaccines, as well as medicines, may generate some reactions, but these reactions are usually little worrying and disappear quickly. Among the reactions that may occur, fever and pain at the application site stand out. Side effects morebass caused by vaccines are muchrare, however, complications from certain diseases are quite common.
The flu H1N1, for example, can cause death, but it can be prevented with vaccination. Another point worth mentioning is that the vaccines before being released to the population, they undergo a seriesintests that guarantee your efficiency and safety.
3. If a person has a healthy life, it is not necessary to vaccinate.
A healthy life is essential for the prevention of a large number of diseases, however does not guarantee effective protection against all of them. This means that even if the person eats well, has good hygiene habits and practices exercise, he must have his vaccination card up to date.
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4. Pregnant women should not be vaccinated.
Pregnant women can get some vaccines, such as the flu.
pregnant women can get vaccinated against some diseases, However, other vaccines are not recommended for pregnant women. Among the vaccines that pregnant women can take, there is the flu vaccine, the vaccine against the Hepatitis B and dTpa (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough). Among the contraindicated vaccines, we can mention the vaccine against varicella and the against HPV.
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5. If a disease is eradicated in our country, there is no need for vaccination.
Even if a disease is considered eradicated in our country, vaccination is essential, since the disease may still exist in other places and other people may bring the causative agent for our region. People who have not been vaccinated can then contract the disease and new cases can arise in the country.
In 2017, for example, the target of vaccines indicated for the first two years of age was not reached. Coverage of the triple viral, which guarantees protection against measles, mumps and rubella, was 86%, when the ideal should be to reach 95%.
The consequences of reducing vaccines came quickly and, in 2018, a measles outbreak in Brazil, causing the country to lose the disease elimination certificate that it had achieved in 2016.
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We therefore realize that vaccination is essential and we cannot believe information without scientific proof. Vaccination guarantees the Wowprotection and also the inotherspeople, as it prevents many diseases from getting into circulation. Therefore, always keep your vaccination card up to date.
By Ma. Vanessa Sardinha dos Santos
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/saude-na-escola/5-mitos-sobre-vacinas.htm