For many years people have used vaccines as a preventative measure for many diseases but how safe are vaccines really? The number of vaccines given to children before their sixth birthday has gradually risen over the years from a maximum of ten in 1980 to thirty six in 2013 all without questioning the purposes for these decisions. The positive effects of vaccines have been undoubtedly shown through the eradication or near eradication of diseases such as polio, smallpox and the mumps as well as through the decrease in the occurrence of other diseases. With that being said the rates of various conditions such as asthma and autism have increased along with the number of vaccines required. While the morality of vaccines for children has been debated for many years, there is no denying that vaccines have played a vital role in the continuance of mankind and the overall well being of the people to which they are available.
Vaccines have been proven to have many positive effects over time including saving …show more content…
In addition, adverse reactions are rare. The argument could be made that if vaccines were not required for crucial events such as enrolling a child in school, adverse reactions would not occur so frequently but it is simply impossible to avoid vaccination. In their history, vaccines have successfully eradicated or nearly eradicated dangerous diseases and those that haven’t been completely eliminated have had occurrence rates drastically decrease. Had it not been for vaccines, horrible diseases such as smallpox, polio and the measles would not have been eradicated or nearly eradicated in the United States and would’ve claimed the lives of many more victims. In order for the human race to continue, the population as a whole must be healthy so the risk of one bad reaction can’t outweigh the health of the majority of the
Vaccines have been proven to have many positive effects over time including saving …show more content…
In addition, adverse reactions are rare. The argument could be made that if vaccines were not required for crucial events such as enrolling a child in school, adverse reactions would not occur so frequently but it is simply impossible to avoid vaccination. In their history, vaccines have successfully eradicated or nearly eradicated dangerous diseases and those that haven’t been completely eliminated have had occurrence rates drastically decrease. Had it not been for vaccines, horrible diseases such as smallpox, polio and the measles would not have been eradicated or nearly eradicated in the United States and would’ve claimed the lives of many more victims. In order for the human race to continue, the population as a whole must be healthy so the risk of one bad reaction can’t outweigh the health of the majority of the