Vaccine Controversies is introduced a tearm of vaccine and vaccination. Evidence surrounding vaccination shows that prevented suffering and death from infectious diseases outweigh any adverse effects. Early attempts to prevent smallpox involved deliberate inoculation of the disease in hopes that a mild result would confer immunity. With growing evidence that vaccinations may actually be causing chronic health problems and the attendant realization that the right to informed consent is being denied, a growing number of parents and concerned individuals are demanding that questions about safety and appropriateness be addressed.