There are people on both ends of the spectrum when it comes to the debate about immunizations and children
. Most people think that they have to get their kids the shots or they won't be allowed into public school. That is completely untrue. You do have to jump though some hops and have the correct waiver to present to the school, but getting it is no problem. The health department is the place to get the needed info.
There is the idea that these vaccinations are good for kids. They do prevent the illnesses that they are prescribed to fight against. But if there is not one person in the country that has whooping cough, then why get immunized against it. So many things that we get our kids these shots to protect them from, are not around any more.
There are issues to be looked at about the amount of vaccines needed for the purpose of immunity. Some folks are questioning whether there is too much of the vaccines given to kids when much less would be safer and sufficient. And then there is the question of giving vaccinations for those illnesses that are not for the vast majority of people, very bad. There have been studies that link Sudden Infant Death Syndrome with the first sets of shots babies get at three months old.
It is only a few but there are cases that children have died from getting vaccines. It really doesn't matter if that number is one in a million if it is a child that you care about that is that one. It is a scary and risky decision to have to think about. Everyone has to make it themselves and then live with the consequences.
To pay for these vaccines most people can depend on health insurance coverage. They are considered routine care by most insurance companies. The government will provide through the health department free vaccinations on a very regular basis. This is likely something that varies from state to state, so getting in touch with the health department of your home state will be the place to go for info.