Measles

children in danger but the lives of others. Parents use motives like their rights and beliefs, society and the economy and the benefits or side effects, as the some of their excuses for not wanting to protect their children from disease. “92 percent of measles cases in 2013 were in unvaccinated people.” (True Cost. par.7) An outbreak that might not have happened if they would have gotten there immunizations. “Today, most children in the United States lead much healthier lives and parents live…

outweigh the potential dangers. Since 2011, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a total of sixteen vaccinations for the general public, including ones currently under debate, such as hepatitis B, diphtheria, chickenpox, and measles (“Preface to ‘Should Certain’”; “Necessary Shots?”). Antivax parents are motivated only by what they think is right for their child, even if science proves them wrong (Kluger). These incorrect beliefs bring up the point of herd immunity, defined…

Cure or Poison: Vaccinations When you think of vaccines, what comes to your mind? Do you think of a 16th-century medical advancement that has the ability to eradicate some of the most dangerous diseases in the world, or do you see a toxin that has the ability to change the chemistry of the brain? Ever since the invention of the first smallpox vaccine more than two centuries ago, by an English Physician Edward Jenner, there has been a lot of controversy over the principles, ethics, potency and…

All along the history of the humanity, humans have had to deal with many diseases, some of them were very brutal that killed thousands of hundreds of people. People tried a lot of remedies to cure those diseases, but sometimes it wasn’t enough, they tried inoculation which referred to the subcutaneous instillation of the virus into no immune individuals. It was until the 18th century in 1796 when Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine to fight smallpox. From then to now many vaccines have been…

Throughout the course of English 10803, I have come to the realization that rhetorical strategies are a crucial and valuable part of writing. During the construction of my Portfolio Four essay, I kept all that I have learned and am currently learning in my mind as I typed out each word and phrase. I feel that in order for the audience to connect to and understand my argument, I must take a wise and orderly rhetorical approach in my writing. The effective, rhetorical features within my essay…

Immunizations The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010. On June 28, 2012 the Supreme Court rendered a final decision to uphold the health care law (HHS, n.d.). This law will mandate that health plans cover preventative care without any co-pays or deductibles. As of September 23, 2010, anyone enrolled in these health plans will be able to receive vaccines without any co-pays or other cost sharing requirements. The primary…

As colonists and slaves joined the Native Americans in the United States, they brought contagious and deadly diseases that endangered their lives. Neither the Native Americans, African slaves, nor the Europeans carried immunity to these diseases because they didn’t have previous exposure to them. This caused the population to decrease. Fortunately, these diseases would later have a cure, penicillin. But, unfortunately for the Native Americans, slaves, and Europeans, this cure came after…

can thrive and spread. This is a simple equation to explain what good vaccines can do and what can happen when vaccinations aren’t taken like they are supposed to be. Lately, there has been an unprecedented number of new cases of whooping cough and measles. This is due to the amount of people that are following the anti-vaccination movement. These people are potentially traveling out of the country, contracting the above mentioned diseases and bringing them back and spreading them to the people…

may require hospitalization, in about one per 20,000 babies in the United States. Long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness, and permanent brain damage may be associated with the Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and MMR or most commonly known measles vaccine. The CDC reports that Pneumonia can be caused by the chickenpox vaccine, and a small possibility exists that the flu vaccine could be associated with a disorder in which the person’s immune system attacks parts of the peripheral…

A mother’s love and protection for her child is like nothing else in this world and it is truly unique. It’s human instinct for a mother to have fears and be protective of her own. Some of these fears have led certain mothers today to believe that Immunizations are unnatural and not needed for their child. One mother, Author Eula Biss, wrote “On Immunity an Inoculation,” published by Graywolf Press in 2014, and she argues and defends the importance of vaccinations in our society today. This…