The Editorial Board of The New York Times wrote an article titled, “The Anti-Vaccine Movement Gains a Friend in the White House”, which was published in the newspaper on February 23, 2017. The purpose of the article being written was to respond to Robert Kennedy Junior’s statement that Donald Trump will make him the head of a new committee dedicated to vaccine safety.
Trump has frequently expressed his notions on vaccines, and their connection to autism. In addition, Kennedy Jr. is a proponent of the anti-vaccine movement, and has gotten Trump’s attention. Kennedy Jr. even offered a $100,000 reward to anyone who can provide evidence that immunization is indeed safe for children and pregnant women. The Editorial Board argues their opposing stance …show more content…
Premise (1) is true because vaccines have saved lives by obstructing diseases such as measles, polio, smallpox, cervical cancer, and and whooping cough. Multiple studies have shown that immunization is both safe and effective. More than 350 health groups have arranged a list for Trump that relays the safety of vaccines. The Editorial Board also cites that scientists have not found evidence showing that vaccines, or the preservatives used in flu shots cause autism. There are different explanations for the recent rise of autism, which could be contributed to genetic factors, and fetal brain defects caused by chemicals and infection during pregnancy. Premise (2) is also true because more parents are not getting their children vaccinated, which leads to potentially harming others. In Texas, over the last decade, the number of unvaccinated children has risen greatly, and is currently in the tens of thousands. This increases the risk of diseases to youths not vaccinated, those that can not be vaccinated due to medical reasons, and infants. The actions of parents not allowing their children to be vaccinated has caused outbreaks of measles and mumps. Premise (3) is true as well. Trump can not change the requirements for vaccines at places that provide public services, as states set such rules,
Trump has frequently expressed his notions on vaccines, and their connection to autism. In addition, Kennedy Jr. is a proponent of the anti-vaccine movement, and has gotten Trump’s attention. Kennedy Jr. even offered a $100,000 reward to anyone who can provide evidence that immunization is indeed safe for children and pregnant women. The Editorial Board argues their opposing stance …show more content…
Premise (1) is true because vaccines have saved lives by obstructing diseases such as measles, polio, smallpox, cervical cancer, and and whooping cough. Multiple studies have shown that immunization is both safe and effective. More than 350 health groups have arranged a list for Trump that relays the safety of vaccines. The Editorial Board also cites that scientists have not found evidence showing that vaccines, or the preservatives used in flu shots cause autism. There are different explanations for the recent rise of autism, which could be contributed to genetic factors, and fetal brain defects caused by chemicals and infection during pregnancy. Premise (2) is also true because more parents are not getting their children vaccinated, which leads to potentially harming others. In Texas, over the last decade, the number of unvaccinated children has risen greatly, and is currently in the tens of thousands. This increases the risk of diseases to youths not vaccinated, those that can not be vaccinated due to medical reasons, and infants. The actions of parents not allowing their children to be vaccinated has caused outbreaks of measles and mumps. Premise (3) is true as well. Trump can not change the requirements for vaccines at places that provide public services, as states set such rules,