The vaccines save lives. Leaders must slow them down

Measles are a very infectious disease that can be fatal, especially in young children. However, every death caused – about 107,500 in 2023, the last year in which data is available – can be avoided. One invention has the ability to wipe the disease. Thanks to this invention – vaccines – the World Health Organization managed to declare 82 countries around the world as it got rid of measles.

One of those countries is the United States, but much fear will not remain longer. The outbreak of dangerous measles is ready in Texas. He was discovered in late January, and about a month later, the young men died of sixteen, unacceptable, from illness-the first person in a decade losing his life in front of measles in the United States.

The measles are almost in almost every world region. In 2023, 57 countries around the world witnessed a significant or troubled outbreak, an increase of 36 in 2022. These outbreaks are compatible with the decrease in the number of people who were vaccinated. In some cases, this decrease coincides with active campaigns-often lead to power and influence-in connecting information about vaccines that are not in line with global public health advice.

We urge all leaders, for the benefit of the health of their countries, and not to ignore or contradict the advice supported by the consensus of the evidence. We urge political makers to help enhance people’s confidence in vaccines, not to undermine scientific and medical institutions or the research process. Nowadays, this leadership lacks particularly in the United States, and there is a real danger that this will cost life.

In response to Texas’s outbreaks, Robert F. acknowledged. Kennedy Junior, the Minister of the US Department of Health and Humanitarian Services (HHS), is that the vaccines are important. But at one time, irresponsible, praised the benefits of cod liver oil and vitamin A to treat the disease. Moreover, he postponed a meeting of vaccine consultants to the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meeting, which was scheduled to be held at the end of February nature He went to the press. Kennedy also said that HHS will be achieved in the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. He must determine the scientific evidence of this step and provide reassurance that there will be no decrease in vaccine coverage.

Earlier this month, the National Institutes of US Health (NIH) reduced funding for decisive research aimed at understanding the reason for some people hesitating to obtain themselves, or their children. NIH nor HHS has not issued a public call to explain the reasons for this, nor why do the Disease Control Center plan to study on whether vaccines cause autism.

Managing such a study at a time by reducing severe costs is illogical. If it is proceeded, then the Center for Disease Control or HHS must publish the terms of the reference and ensure that there is an open invitation for suggestions, so that everyone with knowledge, experience and related qualifications can be applied. Although nature It will generally be the first to support scientific studies, in this case, it is necessary to observe what is already known: that is, this intense research has not found any link between vaccines and autism.

In one historical studies, for example, Denmark researchers recorded the vaccination state of more than 650,000 children born in the country from 1999 to 2010. They gathered these data, on measles, mumps and measles (MMR), with data on the diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. They did not find any difference in autism incidents between the children who were vaccinated and unacceptable (A. Hviid And others. that. internal. with. 170513-520; 2019).

Many people have serious concerns and questions about vaccines; Some are hesitant to receive vaccines and some refuse to evaluate. All participants in providing vaccines, from public health staff to doctors and policy makers to researchers, need to listen to people’s concerns. The questions must be answered using the best available knowledge; What is unknown must be connected to transparency; Benefits and risks (including potential side effects) should be explained clearly.

Leaders should rely on many contracts of accumulated knowledge of vaccines and encourage people to consider data that supports vaccination. They should not spread irrational ideas with acceptable public health advice. People who avoid vaccines put their lives and the lives of their families and their societies in an unnecessary danger.

It is often said that the first responsibility of any government is the safety and protection of its people. This should be a sufficient reason for policy makers to encourage people to obtain themselves and fill their children. The vaccines save lives, and cast doubt on their safety, can have dangerous and long -term consequences.