Arguments Against Vaccinations Mandatory

When examining the arguments from people who are both for and against vaccinations. There may be possible ways to reach an agreement. More research could be performed to attempt to eliminate potential serious side effects. The number of vaccinations needed for school entry could possibly be reduced to the minimum and spread out over a longer than the first 5 years of life. More education could be provided on vaccinations and the potential side effects versus the effects communicable diseases. Miller has researched other countries and their communicable disease outbreak rates and of the countries studied, Miller states, “other countries recommended fewer vaccines and do not require them for school entry” (5). Thus, a compromise may be conceivable. …show more content…
The decrease in communicable diseases in the United States is reflective of higher vaccination rates. The side effects of vaccinations are incomparable to the possibility of death from preventable diseases. Immunization from these preventable diseases is the greatest assets that we can invest in for our children’s health. Johnson explains that “some germs are just a plane ride away” and that these diseases “could spread quickly through communities (2). He also pleads, that “childhood immunizations save children’s lives and prevent children from suffering (3). In my research paper, I plan to express the importance of childhood vaccinations and the effect that they have on our children, communities, and the future health of our