For recurrent generations, there is much controversy surrounding childhood vaccination in addition to the adverse reactions that can occur. The main concern is whether vaccination causes serious developmental delays such as autism in children. The purpose of this composition is to enlighten others that vaccinating children does not cause autism. Through scientific exploration and advanced medical diagnosis in children, researchers now recognize that the increase in autism claims is not related to vaccines. Koch (2000) states that "drugmakers and health officials say there is no evidence of a causal relationship between vaccinations." and serious adverse effects and that the maintenance of public health requires widespread compulsory vaccination. Without the value of vaccinations, however, today's human race would suffer from the difficulty of controlling the spread of serious diseases like polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, and smallpox. Smallpox is no longer essential in children these days as it is currently considered eradicated in the United States. However, the US government claims to have a sufficient supply of vaccine in the event of a smallpox outbreak (Masci, 2003). The apprehension about vaccines as well as the fear of the consequences are real. “Women were more likely to be concerned about serious side effects, to believe that some vaccines cause autism, and to have ever refused a vaccine for their child(ren)” (Freed et al., 2010 ). With proper community education, an additional population will choose to vaccinate their children out of concern for the diseases they are vaccinating against instead of worrying about vaccine-related bad outcomes...... middle of paper ......11 , from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003061300. Koch, K. (August 25, 2000). Vaccine controversies. CQ Researcher, 10, 641-672. Retrieved April 21, 2011, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2000082500. Masci, D. (February 7, 2003). Threat of smallpox. CQ Researcher, 13, 105-128. Accessed April 21, 2011, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003020700. Price, C., Thompson, W., Goodson, B., Weintraub, E., Croen, L., Hinrichsen , V., Marcy, M., Robertson, A., Eriksen, E., Lewis, E., Bernal, P., Shay, D., Davis, R., and DeStefano, F. (2010). Prenatal and childhood exposure to thimerosal from vaccines and immunoglobulins and risk of autism. Pediatrics, 126(4), 656. Retrieved April 21, 2011 from Career and Technical Education. (document ID: 2159068901).