Should Vaccinations Be Mandatory?
It has been argued for years, should vaccinations be mandatory? An article titled Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights says, “Our children receive 49 doses of 15 vaccines before kindergarten!” Have you ever wondered, why so many doses? How many vaccines are not effective? The idea of vaccinations being mandatory or not has been hotly debated. To some people, the parents should have the choice to give their kids vaccinations. To others, kids should be vaccinated to protect themselves and other children from disease outbreaks. Although some may say vaccinations should be mandatory because it helps prevent diseases, the vaccinations sometimes fail to keep people healthy. Vaccinations shouldn’t be mandatory because …show more content…
One piece of evidence that proves this is, “Some physicians believe thimerosal, an organic mercury compound found in trace amounts in one flu vaccine for children and other vaccines for adults, is linked to autism” (Vaccines ProCon.org) This evidence shows that if a simple vaccine is made to help keep people from having the flu, why is it causing autism? Why is a mercury compound in a flu vaccine in the first place? The next piece of evidence is, “Glutaraldehyde, a compound used to disinfect medical and dental equipment, is used in some DTaP vaccinations and exposure can cause asthma and other respiratory issues” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence is important because why would someone put a disinfectant into a vaccine? If this disinfectant is used and causes someone to have respiratory issues, shouldn’t it be taken out of the vaccine? What benefits does a disinfectant have for you if it’s placed inside a shot? The third piece of evidence is, “Some vaccinations for the flu contain chicken egg protein, which can be harmful to children who are allergic to eggs” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence shows that even if you don’t know if you’re allergic to eggs, you could have a negative reaction and not know what caused it. This could cause a toxic reaction and be deadly to a child who doesn’t know they have an allergy to eggs yet. The last piece of evidence is, “We learned …show more content…
One piece of evidence to prove this is from Vaccines ProCon.org. This website claims that some vaccines go against religious beliefs. They also claim that the first amendment protects the religion’s beliefs and choices. So they can’t force people to go against their beliefs. This evidence shows that even if some vaccines are required, the government couldn’t force the opposing side to get a vaccine if it’s a religious belief. Since it’s protected by the first amendment, they really can’t do anything about it. The second piece of evidence is, “Amish communities do not view all vaccinations as necessary and some believe that vaccinations weaken the immune system” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence is important because it gives an example of a community that doesn’t believe in vaccinations. Since Amish communities don’t believe in new technology, they don’t think they’re necessary for the health of them and their children. The third piece of evidence is, “Forty-six states currently allow children to be exempt from vaccinations due to religious concerns, including 17 states that also allow exemptions for “personal reasons” (Sandstrom). It’s clear to see that even many different states support the choice to not take a vaccine because of religious beliefs. If it wasn’t accepted at all, there wouldn’t be much agreement for the states and would lead to angry parents and
It has been argued for years, should vaccinations be mandatory? An article titled Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights says, “Our children receive 49 doses of 15 vaccines before kindergarten!” Have you ever wondered, why so many doses? How many vaccines are not effective? The idea of vaccinations being mandatory or not has been hotly debated. To some people, the parents should have the choice to give their kids vaccinations. To others, kids should be vaccinated to protect themselves and other children from disease outbreaks. Although some may say vaccinations should be mandatory because it helps prevent diseases, the vaccinations sometimes fail to keep people healthy. Vaccinations shouldn’t be mandatory because …show more content…
One piece of evidence that proves this is, “Some physicians believe thimerosal, an organic mercury compound found in trace amounts in one flu vaccine for children and other vaccines for adults, is linked to autism” (Vaccines ProCon.org) This evidence shows that if a simple vaccine is made to help keep people from having the flu, why is it causing autism? Why is a mercury compound in a flu vaccine in the first place? The next piece of evidence is, “Glutaraldehyde, a compound used to disinfect medical and dental equipment, is used in some DTaP vaccinations and exposure can cause asthma and other respiratory issues” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence is important because why would someone put a disinfectant into a vaccine? If this disinfectant is used and causes someone to have respiratory issues, shouldn’t it be taken out of the vaccine? What benefits does a disinfectant have for you if it’s placed inside a shot? The third piece of evidence is, “Some vaccinations for the flu contain chicken egg protein, which can be harmful to children who are allergic to eggs” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence shows that even if you don’t know if you’re allergic to eggs, you could have a negative reaction and not know what caused it. This could cause a toxic reaction and be deadly to a child who doesn’t know they have an allergy to eggs yet. The last piece of evidence is, “We learned …show more content…
One piece of evidence to prove this is from Vaccines ProCon.org. This website claims that some vaccines go against religious beliefs. They also claim that the first amendment protects the religion’s beliefs and choices. So they can’t force people to go against their beliefs. This evidence shows that even if some vaccines are required, the government couldn’t force the opposing side to get a vaccine if it’s a religious belief. Since it’s protected by the first amendment, they really can’t do anything about it. The second piece of evidence is, “Amish communities do not view all vaccinations as necessary and some believe that vaccinations weaken the immune system” (Vaccines ProCon.org). This evidence is important because it gives an example of a community that doesn’t believe in vaccinations. Since Amish communities don’t believe in new technology, they don’t think they’re necessary for the health of them and their children. The third piece of evidence is, “Forty-six states currently allow children to be exempt from vaccinations due to religious concerns, including 17 states that also allow exemptions for “personal reasons” (Sandstrom). It’s clear to see that even many different states support the choice to not take a vaccine because of religious beliefs. If it wasn’t accepted at all, there wouldn’t be much agreement for the states and would lead to angry parents and