“Should you or shouldn’t you vaccinate” is a question that a lot of parents are asking today. However, the real question is, why is the argument of vaccination subject for such great debate? The prevalence of rather or not to vaccinate can be found from; television, radio, and schools. Whereas, it is not illegal not to vaccinate, it can save the lives of those that are vaccinated and the lives of those they come in contact with. Choosing not to vaccinate is negligent; it impacts not only the unvaccinated individual, but society well. The Ideology of vaccinating is based upon religion, philosophical views, and decade old research.
In America, not only do people have the freedoms of speech and religion, they also have the freedom to determine whether or not to …show more content…
Religion is based on interpretation and all teachings aren’t always interrupted the same by those of the same religious background. Whereas, Catholics and Christians find it immoral to use vaccines deprived from fetal tissues of aborted fetuses, they still have no theological objection to vaccinations. (cmda.org- immunization Ethics Statement)
A common religious argument for not vaccinating between both Jews and Muslims alike comes from their dietary restrictions of consuming pork. Since many vaccines are made from pork many feel that both Jews and Muslims can 't receive them. That is false. Since the vaccines aren 't consumed and are instead injected it doesn 't create a religious conflict for Jews or Muslims especially giving the lifesaving benefits of receiving the vaccines. Judaism emphasizes the community over the individual in disease prevention, expect certain actions of its believers to maintain health and that would include
In America, not only do people have the freedoms of speech and religion, they also have the freedom to determine whether or not to …show more content…
Religion is based on interpretation and all teachings aren’t always interrupted the same by those of the same religious background. Whereas, Catholics and Christians find it immoral to use vaccines deprived from fetal tissues of aborted fetuses, they still have no theological objection to vaccinations. (cmda.org- immunization Ethics Statement)
A common religious argument for not vaccinating between both Jews and Muslims alike comes from their dietary restrictions of consuming pork. Since many vaccines are made from pork many feel that both Jews and Muslims can 't receive them. That is false. Since the vaccines aren 't consumed and are instead injected it doesn 't create a religious conflict for Jews or Muslims especially giving the lifesaving benefits of receiving the vaccines. Judaism emphasizes the community over the individual in disease prevention, expect certain actions of its believers to maintain health and that would include