They argue that since their chances to contract such diseases are already lowered, why “put a mixture of foreign DNA and artificial chemicals into a child’s body to prevent [them]?” Their decisions are based on their health at the time the vaccines are recommended and the frequency in which these diseases are contracted (Loftus, 34-35). Additionally, many diseases such as polio, measles, and tetanus have been nearly eradicated, so parents do not see the immediate need for these vaccines (Daley). They may put off the doctor’s advice or subsequent doctor visits. This leads to parents receiving powerful advice and stories from friends and family “whose children developed debilitating diseases from vaccines,” and they consequently rely more heavily on this information (Loftus, 35).…
Childhood vaccinations are very important in today’s century. Vaccines are injections or shots that can help prevent deadly disease. Vaccines work by giving the body immunity to certain diseases without getting the actual disease itself. Even though they are not mandatory, all 50 states require children to have certain vaccines to enter public schools. Each year vaccines save approximately 2.5 million children from preventable disease, and ones that agree with mandatory vaccinations say that they are safe; in fact ones who agree say that vaccinations are one of the best health developments today (Procon.org).…
High fevers, rashes, miserable coughs, a possibility of blindness or even death. Since the creation of the Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine in 1957, the number of cases a year has gone down from half a million to a handful, even though they are highly contagious (Shames). In today’s society, these viruses are so rare that many people cannot even list the dangers and symptoms. Although this is true of the general population, the preventative measure of vaccinations has been on a decline in Ashland, Oregon, and thus dangerous outbreaks are predicted to occur in the near term. A group of Ashland parents has created a dangerous environment by choosing to opt-out of vaccinating their children.…
20% of people suffer from trypanophobia, the fear of needles (“Needle Phobia Facts”). However, the fear of needles quickly dissipates when one realizes the amount of diseases a person is susceptible to when they do not receive vaccinations. According to the Center for Disease Control, there is no federal law that mandates children to obtain vaccines, but all 50 states require children entering schools to have mandatory vaccines. However, nineteen states allow philosophical exemptions to the mandate. Large groups of parents have formed who oppose vaccines due to the cost and potential medical dangers to their children (“Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?).…
They are hailed as medicine’s greatest triumph, conquering smallpox, diphtheria, polio and more. If you look at vaccines over the past 100 years, they have increased our lifespan by 30 years. But in recent years, some Americans have rejected vaccines, afraid they cause chronic disorders from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder to autism. But the personal choices of parents to not vaccinate their children is putting public health at risk. Mississippi, West Virginia, and California are the only three states that do not allow parents to skip vaccinations for their children for nonmedical reasons.…
Doctor Robert W. Sears, author of The Vaccination Book: Making the Right Decisions for Your Child, once said, “With the growing mistrust of vaccinations... more and more parents are saying no to vaccines. Illnesses that are very rare right now, that most parents don’t have to fear...” Vaccines have been used for decades, and have continued to change and advance as the scientific field has gained more knowledge on defeating a multitude of diseases and sicknesses. The question is how are vaccines affecting a community? Some of the most well-known diseases with elaborate vaccines well ahead of their time are smallpox, and polio, which helped shape the community of today.…
The debate about vaccinations is a very emotionally charged one. Often times parents, specifically younger parents believe that diseases have been “killed off” because there has not recently been a case. Older generations are more likely to vaccinate because they have had close experiences with the diseases and the impact on a healthy child (PBS, 2010). After watching the documentary shared with the class. I found it necessary to look into the laws of Minnesota regarding vaccinations.…
Introduction Vaccines were a major technological advance in medicine. Vaccines provided a quick, simple, and accessible way for people to develop immunity to a certain disease before experiencing the symptoms. Although vaccines diminished the number of cases of these diseases dramatically, certain groups of people started to oppose immunization, sparking a “vaccine war.” These groups of people reject vaccination due to the side effects linked to vaccines, the belief that an individual has a right to autonomy, religious purposes, and the lack of supporting science. Despite these reasons, the federal government should continue to enforce vaccines due to the benefits, the maintaining of public safety as well as the safety of the individual, and…
However, there is too much evidence to support such claims of injury to ignore the risks. So whom can parents believe, and how can they decide whether to vaccinate their children? Is it possible that problems caused by vaccines could be as dangerous as the diseases they are designed to prevent? Further, there is serious question over conflict of interest in the granting of legal immunity to pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical practitioners, both of whom make a lot of money from immunizations. Vaccines played a role in eradicating or nearly eradicating some of the world’s most deadly diseases and epidemics.…
Even though all diseases we vaccinate for are very rare it is also very easy to underestimate the importance of vaccination. In the 1970’s and 80’s there was a case against the whooping cough, “ After a scare about safety with the whooping cough vaccine, parents stopped vaccinating their children against the disease. This led to 3 epidemics, and at least 100 children dead after catching the disease.” ( Choices, 2015). You should still have your kids vaccinated because, we are riding the world of these diseases that are killing…
In today’s medically advanced society, all people should have access to a lifetime of good health and well-being. Some may say that in developed nations we are working towards this goal – after all, many previously deadly and debilitating childhood diseases have almost been eradicated. However, in lieu of these past threats are new developments of childhood disorders that have increased at astounding rates, and to which no cause has been identified. This flux in new childhood syndromes mirror the timeline of the CDC’s more aggressive vaccine schedules for children ages 0-6 years. This schedule calls for a total of 48 doses of 14 vaccines, which is more than triple the recommendations made in 1953, and more than double the amount given in 1983 (NVIC).…