Problem: Arising as a topic of controversy in recent times is the topic of whether Americans should be mandated to receive vaccinations for illnesses. Vaccinations are, in essence, weakened strains of a disease used to effectively train one’s body to develop immunity. Some cite that there are many detrimental effects caused by the usage of vaccinations and, therefore, that people, especially children, should not be required to be put at such a risk by receiving them.
Solution: The reality is, because of vaccines, many otherwise harmful diseases are easily preventable. In fact, vaccines have contributed to the practical elimination of a number of deadly illnesses including polio, tuberculosis, and tetanus. However, with the recent stigma towards vaccines, certain illnesses, such as even the bubonic plague, have started to reemerge. When it comes to such harmful illnesses, …show more content…
One of the main objections posed is that vaccines are linked to autism in youth; this claim, despite how prevalent it may be, is virtually unfounded in that it is based upon a now-retracted study that has been proven largely falsified. Despite this, though, the concerns towards vaccines are not completely unreasonable. It is known that certain vaccines can cause adverse side-effects and even be ineffective at times.
Why My Solution Is Best: However, despite the definite possibility of an unfavorable reaction to a vaccine, the risk of this happening is quite small and is unarguably dwarfed by the protection vaccination can provide. Not only this but the neglection of vaccination leads to the spread of certain diseases that can cause harm to many others. It is no question that vaccinations should be mandated for all harmful or deadly communicable diseases. The only foreseeable exception would be for noncommunicable diseases in which the choice of vaccination would only affect the
Solution: The reality is, because of vaccines, many otherwise harmful diseases are easily preventable. In fact, vaccines have contributed to the practical elimination of a number of deadly illnesses including polio, tuberculosis, and tetanus. However, with the recent stigma towards vaccines, certain illnesses, such as even the bubonic plague, have started to reemerge. When it comes to such harmful illnesses, …show more content…
One of the main objections posed is that vaccines are linked to autism in youth; this claim, despite how prevalent it may be, is virtually unfounded in that it is based upon a now-retracted study that has been proven largely falsified. Despite this, though, the concerns towards vaccines are not completely unreasonable. It is known that certain vaccines can cause adverse side-effects and even be ineffective at times.
Why My Solution Is Best: However, despite the definite possibility of an unfavorable reaction to a vaccine, the risk of this happening is quite small and is unarguably dwarfed by the protection vaccination can provide. Not only this but the neglection of vaccination leads to the spread of certain diseases that can cause harm to many others. It is no question that vaccinations should be mandated for all harmful or deadly communicable diseases. The only foreseeable exception would be for noncommunicable diseases in which the choice of vaccination would only affect the