Why children get so many vaccines
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DownloadThis is the recommended childhood
vaccination schedule in the United
States. It's a monthly schedule that
breaks down the age a child should be
vaccinated for common infectious
diseases. Here's measles at 12 months
and polio starting at 2 months. Here's
hepatitis B, recommended often before a
baby even leaves the hospital. These are
all diseases that at one time came with
a host of horrifying side effects.
Things like brain damage, paralysis, and
even death. And so parents and
pediatricians have followed these
recommendations for decades. But in
recent years, there's been a lot of
confusion and concern. More and more
parents are choosing to delay or even
outright omit parts of the schedule. And
to be fair, this can be very
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Key Vocabulary (13)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Children is the plural form of 'child,' referring to more than one young human being below the age of adulthood. It is used to describe a person's offspring or a group of young people in general.
A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.
"I've lived here for three years now."
A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.
The state of being resistant to a specific disease or infection through the presence of antibodies. It also refers to a legal status where an individual is exempt from certain duties, taxes, or prosecution.
Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. It is typically prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute and is administered to prevent future infection.
A plan that lists events, tasks, or appointments along with the specific times they are intended to happen. It serves as a structural guide to help individuals or organizations manage their time and resources effectively.
A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
"The child is important."
Grammar in This Video
"Why do young children need so many shots on such a tight schedule?"
"pediatricians have followed these recommendations for decades"
"schedule that breaks down the age a child should be vaccinated"
"In 2023, it was added to the schedule for infants."
"the age a child should be vaccinated for common infectious diseases"
"the age a child should be vaccinated for common infectious diseases"
"Researchers have been working on a vaccine for this virus since the 60s."
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