Haven't we gotten rid of most of these diseases in this country?
Thanks to vaccines, most diseases prevented by vaccines are no longer common in this country. Even the few cases we have in the U.S. could very quickly become tens or hundreds of thousands of cases if we stopped vaccinating.

It's not uncommon to have measles outbreaks, whooping cough outbreaks, chickenpox outbreaks, and other diseases when vaccination rates drop. Kids that are not fully vaccinated can become seriously sick and spread it through a community.

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1. Is it okay for my baby to have so many shots at once?
2. Haven't we gotten rid of most of these diseases in this country?
3. I heard that some vaccines can cause autism. Is this true?
4. Why does my child need a chickenpox shot? Isn't it a mild disease?
5. My child is sick right now. Is it okay for her to still get shots?
6. How can I find out if thimerosal is in a vaccine?
7. I lost my child's immunization record. Can I get a copy of my child's shot record at Maricopa County?