Vaccinations save people from various diseases and sicknesses so why wouldn’t you use a resource that could possibly save your child’s life? Vaccinations started to become prominent in United States society around 1809 when Massachusetts required a vaccination for smallpox (Martindale-Hubbell). Now, laws about vaccinations are up to the jurisdiction of the state. Some examples of common required vaccinations in the U.S are for Diphtheria, Haemophilus Influenza B, Hepatitis B, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Tetanus (Martindale-Hubbell). From the time they are born, babies receive various shots to prevent diseases, sickness, and sometimes death. Some schools and daycares have their own rules about vaccinations
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Today there are ways to protect your child from life threatening diseases, vaccinations being one option. Not only are vaccines highly effective, they are carefully studied and analyzed to make sure they are safe for children (Services). The vaccine given to your child may cause a little redness, soreness, and tenderness, but that pain is minimal compared to contracting those life-threatening diseases. By not vaccinating your child, you are not only putting your child in danger, but also other children who have not been vaccinated. After a vaccine was created to prevent Pertussis (whooping cough), the number of cases went down tremendously, but now there have been more and more cases in children over the past six years and the number is still growing (Services). Getting your child vaccinated can also save your family a lot of time, money, and stress. Children who do contract vaccine-preventable diseases often have long-term side effects sometimes leaving them with a disability (Services). The cost of the vaccine is minuscule compared to the alternative- paying for treatment of a disease (Services). Receiving a vaccine also helps keep the next generation from contracting a deadly virus (Services). In today’s world, parents have not seen first-hand what these vaccines prevent from happening to children as the past generations have. Many parents are misinformed or are uninformed about what vaccines are and what they
Today there are ways to protect your child from life threatening diseases, vaccinations being one option. Not only are vaccines highly effective, they are carefully studied and analyzed to make sure they are safe for children (Services). The vaccine given to your child may cause a little redness, soreness, and tenderness, but that pain is minimal compared to contracting those life-threatening diseases. By not vaccinating your child, you are not only putting your child in danger, but also other children who have not been vaccinated. After a vaccine was created to prevent Pertussis (whooping cough), the number of cases went down tremendously, but now there have been more and more cases in children over the past six years and the number is still growing (Services). Getting your child vaccinated can also save your family a lot of time, money, and stress. Children who do contract vaccine-preventable diseases often have long-term side effects sometimes leaving them with a disability (Services). The cost of the vaccine is minuscule compared to the alternative- paying for treatment of a disease (Services). Receiving a vaccine also helps keep the next generation from contracting a deadly virus (Services). In today’s world, parents have not seen first-hand what these vaccines prevent from happening to children as the past generations have. Many parents are misinformed or are uninformed about what vaccines are and what they