Essay On Vaccination

It Isn’t Just About You: Why Child Vaccinations are Necessary From 1964 to 1965, the rubella virus led to life threatening illnesses in around 20,000 newborns; these babies were plagued with deafness, blindness, heart disease, and/or mental retardation. (Ballarlo and Sprague). Now, because of vaccines, rubella has been eradicated and is no longer a life-threatening problem. Vaccinations have been used worldwide to prevent life-threatening diseases. Dr. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccination to cure smallpox; he did so by “injecting a dead or mild form of a virus or bacteria into the body in order to stimulate production of antibodies” (Lee and Carson-Dewitt). In case of infection later, these antibodies would provide additional protection. In the 18th century, smallpox was spreading rapidly; Jenner was able to create a vaccination to save lives by using cowpox, a milder version of smallpox. Due to this discovery, vaccinations are now used all over the world to immunize children and adults from life-threatening diseases and to help prevent epidemics. However, some parents are against giving their children vaccinations. Although many adults think that the government should not regulate health care, parents should not be able to restrict child …show more content…
They play an essential role in keeping America safe and functioning; without vaccines, the population would not be healthy. It has been proven that autistic symptoms have no direct correlation with child vaccinations. The ingredients of vaccines are not harmful to children, and the chance of contracting the illness after vaccination is infinitesimal. Vaccines have been shown to save countless lives and eradicate illnesses; they are a necessity in today’s society, where epidemics are ravaging worldwide. Child vaccinations are not harmful, and every child needs to be immunized to stay safe. Every parent should have their child vaccinated against harmful