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a low percentage can still be a lot of people because of the total number given. i wasn't trying to be misleading - i promise. i will say though in regards to the flu vaccines, there is often a lot of fear spread through the media about how bad a type of flu actually is. like i said, i haven't had any vaccines since before the age of 11 and i hardly ever get sick, so it's not like i have an urgent need to get the flu vaccine. other people can make their own choice - it's not my business
You're missing the point. The number of adverse reactions in people is still far lower than the number of complications that would have been caused by the actual disease if there was an outbreak in the general population as there used to be before vaccinations were introduced. Yes, you might get ill from a jab. The odds of that happening are far lower than the odds of getting the disease and suffering even riskier health problems.
Being vaccinated even though you are strong and healthy also reduces the odds (immensely) of being infected and becoming a vector for the disease to be passed on to those who are not as strong and healthy. I think of it as a public service. I actually had pertussis 7 years ago, and it was not fun. I got a booster as soon as it was known, and why? To protect others. I was also very careful for the length of time I was contagious. No public transport, a mask when in public and avoiding the need to be so.
The thought of a newborn getting it is horrifying, especially if the vector is a sefish individual who thinks their individual rights are more important than those of others for such a relatively tiny risk.