When you get vaccinated it doesn’t just help yourself. “Vaccines are important not only because they protect you from disease, but they also prevent you from spreading disease to other people.” (Unit 4 Lesson 2) If you get a vaccine from some random person off the street, the possibility of that vaccine actually working properly is a slim chance. And it will also give you a high chance of spreading your disease to other people. Getting properly vaccinated will not only protect yourself from the disease, but it will also prevent you from spreading the disease to other people.
If you get vaccinated properly, it will save you from some big health problems. “One little “ouch” moment protects you from some major health problems” (Why Do I Need Shots?). If you skip a vaccine, such as the Hepatitis B Vaccine, you could get severely sick or even die. “Hepatitis B attacks the liver and can …show more content…
“Many of the diseases that we are vaccinated against when we’re kids –like hepatitis B or tetanus- actually affect more adults than kids” (Why Do I Need Shots?). Most people are unaware of this concept, however it is very good to know. Even if you get a vaccine when you are younger but never get the disease, the chances are is that you will need that vaccine so it can help you when you get older. It might seem weird, or even a little crazy but it’s true that some vaccines when you are given as a child will help you in your