
The Truth About Flu Vaccinations And Autism
Getting flu vaccination has always been a routine, but necessary means of ensuring public health outcomes and preventing a widespread influenza epidemic. Thanks to these immunisation shots, there is a significant level of herd immunity present in our society, which means that even people who don’t take the shot are far less likely to be exposed to the influenza virus simply because they are surrounded by immunised people. In recent years, there has been some controversy around what some allege to be a link between flu vaccinations and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically in young children getting the shot for the first time. As a result of this concern, there has been a significant counter-culture movement by concerned mothers (mostly in the United States) who claim some…