Every child born in America is unique: whether it is because of skin color, hair color, birth weight, complications while still in the womb, or difficulties at birth. However, when it comes to vaccinations, they are all treated the same and are expected to follow the government's recommended vaccination schedule. Once these vaccinations have been administered, they cannot be removed from the child's body. The harm they may have caused to a child cannot be undone. Parents need to be aware of what these vaccines contain and the possible harmful effects they may have on their children. Although the official cause of autism has not been clearly determined, parents of young children and expectant parents should be aware that research shows a definite link between vaccinations and reported cases of autism. Vaccinating young children is not a new practice. Vaccinations have been given to young children for many years. Vaccinations were initially started to provide people with immunity to harmful diseases. Many diseases have almost been eliminated from our country thanks to these immunities. Vaccinating children is a common practice that most parents follow as part of their “well child” pediatrician visits. Many parents don't think twice about vaccinating their children, because that's what their pediatrician and the Center for Disease ControllBrown 2 recommend. The CDC has developed an immunization schedule that doctors follow to determine at what age certain vaccinations are administered. The CDC believes that the current vaccination schedule for a child is safe. Dr. Donald Miller provides an informative summary of this program: By the time a child reaches the age of two, he or she will have received 32 vaccinations under the program, including four...... middle of paper...... 3. Network. October 6, 2013.Habakus MA, Louise Kuo and Mary Holland, JD Vaccine Epidemic. Power Point presentation. Center for Personal Rights, September 2012. Web. 15 October 2013. Press release. January 16, 2013. Web. October 15, 2013. McCarthy, Jenny. “In the debate about vaccines and autism, what can parents believe?” The Huntington Post. January 10, 2011. Web. October 12, 2013. Mercola, Giuseppe. “Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. Explains Autism Cover-Up.” Mercola. July 18, 2009. Web. October 14, 2013. Miller, Donald W. Jr. “An Easy-to-Use Vaccination Program” New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choices. December 10, 2004. Network. October 13, 2013. Wiggins, Dr. Aleathea. “Autism and vaccinations: will your pediatrician tell you the truth?” Examiner. April 18, 2012. Web. October 20, 2013. Wiggins, Dr. Aleathea. “Vaccines can cause autism in children.” Examiner. October 17, 2013. Network. October 20. 2013.