Should Vaccinations Be Made Mandatory

Imagine waking up one morning to find the terrifying discovery that your child is completely unable to move his jaw and can barely swallow or breath. This could be the horrifying reality for any parent who didn’t think it necessary to get their child the tetanus vaccine. Now, since it wasn’t a mandatory shot, that parent’s decision could prove fatal for their child. Currently, vaccinations are recommended in most states, however, they are not required by law. In fact, most states offer exemptions from vaccinations depending on a person’s medical conditions, personal, and/or religious beliefs (State Laws and Vaccine Requirements). Because of the lack of requirements, many families refuse or don’t even bother to vaccinate their children leading to a higher chance of the child getting a life-threatening disease. Childhood vaccinations should be made mandatory to ensure that children, and their health, are protected from dangerous diseases.
The first, and most notable, reason, is that vaccines protect from naturally occurring diseases that have been known to cause damage to someone or even death. Just how many deaths are prevented by vaccinations? It is estimated that over 3 million lives are saved each year thanks to vaccines (Conway and Green). …show more content…
Vaccines have been proven to aid people rather than harm them as shown by the mass media. Statistics have shown that since the introduction of vaccines to our society, not only have mortality rates decreased, but the prevalence of killer diseases has dropped dramatically. To this day, numerous studies and research is being conducted to continue exploring the many possibilities there are to protect the people from the many diseases that wreak havoc all across the world. Mandatory vaccinations for children are essential, if we want to make sure that they will well and safe for generations to