The Fear Of Needles
Vaccinations have been around since the late 18th century with the introduction of the smallpox vaccination. They prevent many illnesses from being contracted every year. There are studies showing that autism may be caused from vaccinations. Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others. There are more than 200,000 cases in the United States per year. This newly formed study has made some parents concerned with their children’s health.
One personal interest of mine about this issue is that I have always gotten my yearly vaccinations and never thought anything of it. As years went on and I heard that parents were not vaccinating their kids or people were choosing not to get vaccinated, I was intrigued as to why. Getting vaccinated every year or so and seeing it as a real health requirement, …show more content…
I know there are parents that do not vaccinate their children under the assumption vaccines can cause autism. As years go on, the rate of autism has gone up as well. But what has caused this? Is it just new information about autism that has come up? Or changing definitions of the disease? The measle vaccination is the vaccination that is concerned in this issue. A child would get this vaccination as an infant. Autism symptoms could be seen around this same time as a child starts to talk and interact with others. Getting vaccinated can stop the spread of illnesses and by getting vaccinated you are doing the greater good with preventing the spread of an illness. Also there are many opportunities that come up in life, for example going to summer camp or going to school. Most organizations of the such require you to have certain vaccinations. By getting vaccinated, organizations are assuring parents and even the children that everyone attending has done their duty to keep everyone safe from certain
Vaccinations have been around since the late 18th century with the introduction of the smallpox vaccination. They prevent many illnesses from being contracted every year. There are studies showing that autism may be caused from vaccinations. Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others. There are more than 200,000 cases in the United States per year. This newly formed study has made some parents concerned with their children’s health.
One personal interest of mine about this issue is that I have always gotten my yearly vaccinations and never thought anything of it. As years went on and I heard that parents were not vaccinating their kids or people were choosing not to get vaccinated, I was intrigued as to why. Getting vaccinated every year or so and seeing it as a real health requirement, …show more content…
I know there are parents that do not vaccinate their children under the assumption vaccines can cause autism. As years go on, the rate of autism has gone up as well. But what has caused this? Is it just new information about autism that has come up? Or changing definitions of the disease? The measle vaccination is the vaccination that is concerned in this issue. A child would get this vaccination as an infant. Autism symptoms could be seen around this same time as a child starts to talk and interact with others. Getting vaccinated can stop the spread of illnesses and by getting vaccinated you are doing the greater good with preventing the spread of an illness. Also there are many opportunities that come up in life, for example going to summer camp or going to school. Most organizations of the such require you to have certain vaccinations. By getting vaccinated, organizations are assuring parents and even the children that everyone attending has done their duty to keep everyone safe from certain