Since families all live together in large communities, sometimes personal choices ought to be set aside and take a glance at the more extensive picture at hand. Shouldn’t we take into account equally personal opinion and our ethical obligation? With admiration for the liberties we have in making our own medical choices, anti-immunization is one subject where I believe parents misjudge the impact their decision can create on those individuals surrounding them. Unimmunized children can create a bigger gap for preventable disease to start an outbreak in those who cannot receive vaccines due to medical conditions or age issues. The diseases themselves if not vaccinated can be life-threatening or lead to developmental hindrances. For children, it would be to their advantage to get vaccinated because it is a quick, painless process that lasts a life time and the side effects that could occur are very rarer. If side effects are spotted, there are trained doctors who know how to deal with
Since families all live together in large communities, sometimes personal choices ought to be set aside and take a glance at the more extensive picture at hand. Shouldn’t we take into account equally personal opinion and our ethical obligation? With admiration for the liberties we have in making our own medical choices, anti-immunization is one subject where I believe parents misjudge the impact their decision can create on those individuals surrounding them. Unimmunized children can create a bigger gap for preventable disease to start an outbreak in those who cannot receive vaccines due to medical conditions or age issues. The diseases themselves if not vaccinated can be life-threatening or lead to developmental hindrances. For children, it would be to their advantage to get vaccinated because it is a quick, painless process that lasts a life time and the side effects that could occur are very rarer. If side effects are spotted, there are trained doctors who know how to deal with