Measles

Vaccine Safety A mother with a 5 month old daughter had gotten her daughter 8 vaccines due to a doctor’s request. Two days later, her daughter had a seizure and the doctor said it was probably from a fever, although she never had a fever. He also stated that the seizure shouldn’t happen again. She had another seizure one day later and the doctor said the same thing again. The daughter was free of seizures for a little while. Since the seizures disappeared her mother took her to get more…

Negative Effects of Mandatory Immunization In the Darwin’s theory of evolution, human beings are descended with modification. Natural selection promotes the history of the human beings’ development. Immunization is a compulsory way to protect children from the infectious diseases. Richard Adler, an expert in the immunization area, defines that immunization is an artificial process of resisting to communicable diseases (Alder ). The definition of immunization sounds not that bad. However, the…

illnesses, from the irritating to the deadly. Measles, mumps, and rubella are a trio of diseases that can be prevented by a single vaccine, limiting the spread of these highly infectious and potentially deadly diseases, yet this vaccine…

Question 1: The Gardasil vaccine is an injection that prevents certain strains of HPV including: 6, 11, 16 and 18. Australia's Professor Ian Frazer and his team in Queensland discovered the simple technology behind the HPV vaccine in 1990. However it wasn’t until June 2006 that it was first released. Question 2: Both boys and girls are affected by HPV leading to cancers and genital warts. By receiving the Gardasil vaccine, boys are not only protecting themselves but also are helping to reduce…

simple contact and even airborne. In order to prevent such discomfort or even death, vaccines for immunizations should be necessary for overall health and a long life. According to Immunization Action Coalition, “Vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, mumps and whooping cough, are still a threat. They continue to infect U.S. children, resulting in hospitalizations…

are a major step in health promotion and prevention, which is not accessible in underdeveloped countries, and civilizations. Adolescent vaccinations help to prevent many susceptible childhood illnesses such as smallpox, chickenpox (varicella), and measles that are otherwise very deadly to the vulnerable population. In the U.S. these diseases have become very rare, to nearly extinct, all because of the administration of vaccines. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is constantly…

April 18, 2016 Dear Editor, There are many reasons why vaccines are very important. Vaccines cause your body to release disease fighting antibodies without actually causing the disease. You can be vaccinated for over 20 diseases. There are 3 reasons why it is important for a person to be properly vaccinated. One reason is, you are not only protecting yourself but the people around you. Another reason is, it can protect you from some diseases. Finally, vaccines are important because they can…

High fevers, rashes, miserable coughs, a possibility of blindness or even death. Since the creation of the Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine in 1957, the number of cases a year has gone down from half a million to a handful, even though they are highly contagious (Shames). In today’s society, these viruses are so rare that many people cannot even list the dangers and symptoms. Although this is true of the general population, the preventative measure of vaccinations has been on a decline in Ashland,…

vaccination have become commonplace in this day and age. Within the first year of a child’s life it is recommended that they be given vaccinations that cover a wide range of illness such as tetanus and Hep B vaccination or the more commonly known measles, rubella and mumps vaccination or MMR vaccine for short. (find note) However in the most recent years there has been a movement to not have children vaccinated for various reasons, such as people believing that the some vaccines had been found…

The immune system is an important and complex part of the human body, guarding it against bacteria and other foreign substances that would make you sick. When you’re born, you’re immune system is pretty susceptible to different diseases because you’re body doesn’t know how to fight them yet. Vaccinations help to strengthen your immune system by introducing weak and harmless versions of a disease to your body. Antibodies then attack the disease, getting rid of it, which helps to protect your body…