Vaccinations and immunizations have an important role in the eradication and decline of diseases. Over the last 5 years, there has been a positive trend in the number of children being vaccinated and immunized in the United States (United Health Foundation, 2016). These include DTaP, MMR, polio, Hib, hepatitis B, varicella, and pneumococcal conjugate (United Health Foundation, 2016). According to World Health Organization, around the world, 2 to three million deaths could have been prevented if they had gotten immunized or vaccinated (World Health Organization, 2017). Vaccinations, was invented by Edward Jenner, a physician and scientist, who had found the cure for smallpox in 1796 (Stefan, 2005). Soon leading to immunizations and other vaccinations
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Which is why the majority children are immunized and vaccinated at a young age. Without these injections children’s immune system will have a harder time adjusting newly introduced illnesses and diseases. With the help of the Affordable Care Act, parents are now able to get their children vaccinated without worrying about the cost (CDC, 2014). Along with the coverage of the Affordable Care Act, most medical insurance policies cover the cost of immunizations and vaccinations as a requirement (Immunization Action Coalition, 2015). Even if you don’t have insurance, government-sponsored programs like Vaccines for Children, free clinics, and free vaccinations can help to pay for these expenses (Immunization Action Coalition, 2015). With these methods in place, getting vaccinations and immunizations should become easier for everyone in America to access and the rate of illness should be decreasing. Bacteria and viruses are two of the most common reasons for people getting sick, mainly because they both have fast regeneration and mutation periods. Their mutation periods allow the bacteria and viruses to become resistant to certain types of medicine, which creates a difficult situation for people to recuperate from. To combat this problem, new medicines, vaccines, and immunizations are created yearly. Without renewing vaccinations, people are more susceptible to illnesses caused by bacteria and
Which is why the majority children are immunized and vaccinated at a young age. Without these injections children’s immune system will have a harder time adjusting newly introduced illnesses and diseases. With the help of the Affordable Care Act, parents are now able to get their children vaccinated without worrying about the cost (CDC, 2014). Along with the coverage of the Affordable Care Act, most medical insurance policies cover the cost of immunizations and vaccinations as a requirement (Immunization Action Coalition, 2015). Even if you don’t have insurance, government-sponsored programs like Vaccines for Children, free clinics, and free vaccinations can help to pay for these expenses (Immunization Action Coalition, 2015). With these methods in place, getting vaccinations and immunizations should become easier for everyone in America to access and the rate of illness should be decreasing. Bacteria and viruses are two of the most common reasons for people getting sick, mainly because they both have fast regeneration and mutation periods. Their mutation periods allow the bacteria and viruses to become resistant to certain types of medicine, which creates a difficult situation for people to recuperate from. To combat this problem, new medicines, vaccines, and immunizations are created yearly. Without renewing vaccinations, people are more susceptible to illnesses caused by bacteria and