Polio Vaccination Ethical Dilemmas

Vaccination can be defined as an injection which intends to protect us from diseases by injecting dead bacteria to stimulate the immune system. Immune system is the natural disease-fighting system of the body which vaccinations work by stimulating it. It is able to detect invading viruses and bacteria and thus, release antibodies in order to disable or even kill them. Vaccinations which also known as immunizations prepare the immune system to prevent illnesses or diseases from affecting and harming us. To provide an immunization against illnesses or diseases, the virus used in the vaccine has been killed or at least, weakened. To immunize against bacterial diseases, it is commonly possible to use only a small portion of the dead bacteria to …show more content…
For instance, some objections by Muslim fundamentalists have driven suspicions about the polio vaccine in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria. The local Taliban in Southern Afghanistan have called polio vaccination an American ploy to sterilize Muslim populations and an attempt to avert Allah’s will. Resistance to vaccination has even resulted in violent beatings and kidnappings (Warraich, 2009). It can be seen that several religions oppose vaccines and mandatory vaccinations. However, vaccination also can bring benefits to us as it is said that vaccines can protect future generations, save children's lives and even provide economic benefits for society. The purpose of this research is to study the perspectives from society on the use of vaccines in their everyday lives and if there is really a need for medication and vaccines to cure disease. This will allow us to understand the potential risks of vaccination although the benefits are invisible thus, provide ways out and solutions in overcoming the risks that come from