It can be difficult to weigh up the RISKS and decide what is best for your child. The problem is that the more scared you become about the possible risks on both sides, the more likely you are to do nothing. (You can see this on VACCINATION discussion forums where parents say they are so worried about the possible risks of both vaccinating and not vaccinating that they feel unable to make a decision at all.)

‘Doing nothing’ tends to make people feel less guilty if something goes wrong, because they can tell themselves that it’s just ‘bad luck’ or ‘an accident’ – they haven’t actually ‘done’ anything. It is important to BEAR in mind that ‘doing nothing’ is actually a decision which may have consequences, just as MUCH as getting vaccinated. If you are aware of how you feel about the risks, and why, it may help you to come to a decision.

It can be difficult to weigh up the risks and decide what is best for your child. The problem is that the more scared you become about the possible risks on both sides, the more likely you are to do nothing. (You can see this on vaccination discussion forums where parents say they are so worried about the possible risks of both vaccinating and not vaccinating that they feel unable to make a decision at all.)

‘Doing nothing’ tends to make people feel less guilty if something goes wrong, because they can tell themselves that it’s just ‘bad luck’ or ‘an accident’ – they haven’t actually ‘done’ anything. It is important to bear in mind that ‘doing nothing’ is actually a decision which may have consequences, just as much as getting vaccinated. If you are aware of how you feel about the risks, and why, it may help you to come to a decision.