Pros And Cons: The Legalization Of Vaccines

All 50 states have policies put in places for public schools but it is not mandated by law. Even though there are policies put in place, there is still an exemption form you can fill out if you meet the criteria. Vaccinations provide immunity for the general population. By getting immunized, you minimize the risk for contracting these potentially deadly diseases that these vaccinations help to prevent. With adverse reactions being minimal, eradicating diseases, and saving lives it is imperative that there are policies in place to ensure that vaccine protocols are put in place and enforced.
Like any medications, vaccines can cause some side effects too. Most of them are very minor and minimal. Some side effects that are commonly seen are headaches, pain at the injection site, and redness at the injection site. Side effects are different than adverse reactions. Adverse reactions are an injury that is caused by taking a medication or a vaccine. Adverse reactions for vaccines are minimal, unless the person has an allergy to any component in the vaccination. Since the early 2000’s …show more content…
To eradicate means to remove or destroy. “If a particular disease is eliminated worldwide, it is considered eradicated.” ("Disease Eradication — History of Vaccines," n.d.) Currently smallpox is the only disease that is considered “eradicated” but there are many other diseases like malaria and polio that are close to eradication. At one point smallpox had killed up to 35% of its victims and left the survivors scarred or blind. One of the main reasons that smallpox is eradicated is from the investigation of new cases and vigilance of making sure that people go the smallpox vaccination. The World Health Organization suggests that there are many more diseases that are on their way to eradication because of tactics that were used to help the smallpox epidemic come to a