Ever since the invention of the smallpox vaccine, more than 200 years ago, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the ethics, effectiveness, and safety of vaccinations. Over the past few years, it has been widely debated whether laws should be introduced that make some or all vaccines mandatory for children. Personally, I am a strong supporter of creating such laws as those who choose not to vaccinate their children put them, and others, at risk for deadly diseases. The four-way test supports this decision to create such laws as it is truthful, fair, helpful, and beneficial to all concerned.
The first question “is it the truth” asks if there is a true reason to vaccinate children. The simple answer is yes. Vaccines save lives. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that …show more content…
The CDC estimates that those vaccinated between 1994 and 2014 have yielded a savings of $1.4 trillion in societal costs. The United States saves money when people get vaccinated as the cost of the vaccine is lower than the cost to treat the disease it prevented. For example, the U.S. saves $27 per $1 invested in DTaP vaccinations and UNICEF estimates that $6.2 billion could be saved if vaccines were more prominent. Having vaccines be obligatory would save the country money and better the economy, all while saving lives. In addition to saving the government money, vaccines also save children and parents both time and money. Vaccines cost less in time and money to get than infectious diseases cost in time off of work to care for a sick child and medical costs. Vaccines, for the most part, are cheap as most insurance companies cover the cost and do not take much time to get, while not getting the vaccine could lead to hospital visits and costly medical bills. Making vaccines mandatory benefits all as it saves time, money, and most importantly,
The first question “is it the truth” asks if there is a true reason to vaccinate children. The simple answer is yes. Vaccines save lives. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that …show more content…
The CDC estimates that those vaccinated between 1994 and 2014 have yielded a savings of $1.4 trillion in societal costs. The United States saves money when people get vaccinated as the cost of the vaccine is lower than the cost to treat the disease it prevented. For example, the U.S. saves $27 per $1 invested in DTaP vaccinations and UNICEF estimates that $6.2 billion could be saved if vaccines were more prominent. Having vaccines be obligatory would save the country money and better the economy, all while saving lives. In addition to saving the government money, vaccines also save children and parents both time and money. Vaccines cost less in time and money to get than infectious diseases cost in time off of work to care for a sick child and medical costs. Vaccines, for the most part, are cheap as most insurance companies cover the cost and do not take much time to get, while not getting the vaccine could lead to hospital visits and costly medical bills. Making vaccines mandatory benefits all as it saves time, money, and most importantly,