Due to many misconceptions about the effectiveness of vaccines, and what side effects may occur due to them, an estimated 8 million children don't get vaccinated every year. To help inform others, we have show below all the vaccines needed by age and the side effects of not getting vaccines.
Hepatitis B 1st Dose
Hepatitis B 2nd Dose
DTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough)
Polio IPV
Pneumococcal Disease
Rotavirus RV 1st Dose
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (2nd dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (2nd dose)
Polio (IPV) (2nd dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV) (2nd dose)
Rotavirus (RV) (2nd dose)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Chickenpox (Varicella) (1st dose)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (4th dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (4th dose)
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (1st dose)
Polio (IPV) (3rd dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV) (4th dose)
Hepatitis A (HepA) (1st dose)
Hepatitis B (HepB) (3rd dose between 6 months and 18 months)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Influenza (Flu) Every year
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose)
Polio (IPV) (4th dose)
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (2nd dose)
Chickenpox (Varicella) (2nd dose)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Influenza (Flu) every year
HPV (can be given at nine, is recommended for 11-12)
Meningococcal disease (one dose of MenACWY vaccine)
HPV (two doses of vaccine)
Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis) (one dose of Tdap vaccine)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) given at 16 years old (2nd dose)
Serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) may be given, preferably at 16 through 18 years (2 doses)
Of course, the most obvious side effect is an increased risk of catching the disease, which often leads to getting sick and dying. However, not getting vaccinated also affects others, as you may spread the disease to everyone around you.