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GST Review August-2021

From the President

Aalok Mehta
Dear Members, Immunization is an important method of disease prevention. Despite major advances in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, infections still remain common reason for admission to hospitals. Hospital staff are at risk for acquiring infections from patients and, if they are infected, transmitting infections to patients, so vaccinations are important. Many parents are afraid to give their children vaccinations for multiple reasons. Though there are numerous types of vaccines, they all have a common purpose: to create immunity inside an individual’s body against deadly diseases. However, there are people who refuse to receive vaccinations. Some individuals don’t receive vaccinations because they believe they will get sick by the vaccine or believe they are healthy enough to naturally resist. To avoid instances like this, people should be obligated to be given immunizations. Immunizations should become mandatory in order to .......