Author: Emily
Ashworth, RN, BSN
With:
Bertrand J. Foch, MD, Region 5 (Lake Charles) Medical Director, Office of Public Health
This
article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of the Voice
of Southwest Louisiana.
OPH’s Dr. Foch was the key contributor. The publication also included a
counterpoint article that suggested vaccines caused autism. This is a myth that
never seems to go away even in the face of numerous studies have found no
evidence to support this belief. This has resulted in a growing number of
parents who are refusing to vaccinate their children. Visit publichealth.org for more information about the myths
that have potential to cast doubt on vaccines as one of the pillars of modern
medicine.
As we gear
up to send our children back to school, one of the items to check off the list is making sure the shot
record is up-to-date. Have you ever
asked yourself, “Should I vaccinate my child?
Will they get sick? Will they
develop autism?” Take a few minutes and
explore these questions with me.
