GENERAL INTRODUCTION
One of the most controversial medical issues the United States is currently facing is the argument over whether to get vaccinated or not. This is mainly because most people do not understand how vaccines work, and how they can be safe but still effective. Vaccines allow the vaccinated to build immunity to the particular disease by introducing the body to the antigen, so it can be attacked, and through the immune response system gain antibodies that can recognize the antigen in future encounters and protect the body (“Basics”, n.d). Getting vaccinated can prevent a person from contracting the infectious disease and depending on the disease can save them from serious issues and even death. Additionally, being vaccinated helps …show more content…
One of them is that researchers have to find a way to create a vaccine that delivers enough of the agent needed to achieve immunity without having to keep getting dosages or have an additional ingredient added to induce a strong enough response needed (Nascimento, 2012). Another challenge is that with any new and promising method, there has to be a way to produce it in large quantities and be able to sustain it’s production without affecting the vaccine’s potency. Less method specific obstacles include: the costs versus effectiveness of vaccines enough to set up trials and introduce to the population, finding safe methods that can induce response without having any other harmful side effects, and overcoming political and social odds (Nascimento, 2012). I believe that the social aspect of vaccines is one of the biggest challenges to be faced in today’s society because if public perception is negative towards vaccines, all of the advancements and future designs will be fragile. Gaining acceptance and trust from the public and increasing knowledge about vaccines is just as necessary as designing new vaccines for prevailing infectious
One of the most controversial medical issues the United States is currently facing is the argument over whether to get vaccinated or not. This is mainly because most people do not understand how vaccines work, and how they can be safe but still effective. Vaccines allow the vaccinated to build immunity to the particular disease by introducing the body to the antigen, so it can be attacked, and through the immune response system gain antibodies that can recognize the antigen in future encounters and protect the body (“Basics”, n.d). Getting vaccinated can prevent a person from contracting the infectious disease and depending on the disease can save them from serious issues and even death. Additionally, being vaccinated helps …show more content…
One of them is that researchers have to find a way to create a vaccine that delivers enough of the agent needed to achieve immunity without having to keep getting dosages or have an additional ingredient added to induce a strong enough response needed (Nascimento, 2012). Another challenge is that with any new and promising method, there has to be a way to produce it in large quantities and be able to sustain it’s production without affecting the vaccine’s potency. Less method specific obstacles include: the costs versus effectiveness of vaccines enough to set up trials and introduce to the population, finding safe methods that can induce response without having any other harmful side effects, and overcoming political and social odds (Nascimento, 2012). I believe that the social aspect of vaccines is one of the biggest challenges to be faced in today’s society because if public perception is negative towards vaccines, all of the advancements and future designs will be fragile. Gaining acceptance and trust from the public and increasing knowledge about vaccines is just as necessary as designing new vaccines for prevailing infectious