Immunizations are of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th century and have been overwhelmingly beneficial to public health. Infants do not have to risk childhood death due to many diseases, including polio, measles, and other life-threatening illnesses. However, there are some risks and side effects that have been associated with vaccine administration, including certain…

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder that has been linked to some kinds of vaccine injections. As the immune system begins to attack his or her own nerve cells, a patient with GBS can suffer a number of complications that last anywhere from a few weeks to several years—and some people may suffer fatal…