The 80/20 principle is a law of nature that says 20% of effort typically provides 80% of results. Or that 20% of our roads carry 80% of the traffic. Or that a small number of decisions have resulted in where you are at today. Or that a small number of localities in a small number of states determine the election. 80/20 is literally everywhere.
You can 80/20 your health by removing 1 or 2 junk foods from your diet. Or taking an ice bath each morning. Or strength train 3x a week at ages 50+. Small actions that lead to big, beneficial results.
The opposite of 80/20 is like writing a college paper in 2 hours, but spending the next 5 hours on the final paragraph. Or taking on all the risks for little or no benefit at all. An example of this is when a newborn is given the HepB vaccine. Or when a child is fully vaccinated according to the full CDC schedule.
80/20 is always quick and impactful.
Here are 5 easy steps to apply 80/20 to vaccination in order to minimize risks and maximize benefits. Notice that 80/20 is often about removing things.
- Reject lifestyle vaccines if you don't live the lifestyle (HepB, HPV)
- Reject vaccines for what you determine are mild and beneficial childhood diseases (chickenpox could be one)
- To minimize risk while maximizing your ability to recognize reactions, give no more than one or two vaccines at once, and spread them out over time
- Never use combo-vaccines (no matter what your doctor says!)
- Don't let your child be part of somebody else's plan: never vaccinate without your own Vaccination Plan that you created and puts you in control.
