Medicine has come a long way since the days of having 12 kids just so one of them would reach adulthood. Here in America, our generation has never had to worry about polio or whooping cough thanks to the vaccines we were given as kids.

Because we’ve always been immune, people are becoming more and more concerned with the vaccine itself rather than the disease it fights. We are so blissfully unaware of the damage the diseases could cause that many begin to be more afraid of the rare deadly allergic reaction or its rumored link to autism.

I understand being concerned, but don’t jump the gun and assume every doctor in the world has formed some sort of conspiracy. According to Physician Assistant Melanie Pilkenton, these deadly allergic reactions are very rare, especially considering that almost everyone in America gets these shots.

“I think it’s very unfortunate that vaccines have gotten a bad reputation in the last couple years” Pilkenton said. “I’ve never seen anything serious.”

As for autism, groups like NBC, ABC, and our own government have been saying for years that vaccines weren’t at fault.

I can see how these side effects can be concerning but don’t throw out a hundred years of medical research over isolated incidents. Do the smart thing and trust your doctor, the guy whose job it is to make sure you don’t die.