Pertussis

The abstract discusses how the authors examined the effects “of vaccination for diphtheria; polio; pertussis and tetanus; or measles, mumps, and rubella on the incidence of physician-diagnosed asthma and eczema.” (McKeever, T. M., Lewis, S. A., Smith, C., & Hubbard, R., 2004) In their findings, they stated that the “association between vaccination and the…

public health interventions.Some of the things i'm about to talk about are all facts and can be proven by statistics.In 2010, the estimated affect was 109 million children under the age of one were vaccinated with three doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis alsro known as the (DTP3) vaccine. These children are protected against infectious diseases that can have serious consequences like illness, disability, diseases,or in worst cases can lead to death.Seventy percent of these children live in…

Nursing and Policy As an advocate for individuals, as well as communities, community health nurses realize the importance of being active in the political arena, influencing legislators to pass effective public health policies to protect the overall health of society (Nies & McEwen, 2015). Childhood immunization policies are important, for not only the health of our children but also the health of our nation for generations to come. The purpose of this paper is to discuss current…

have on their overall health. According to a report given by the former American Nurse Association [ANA] President Karen Daley, “Registered nurses play a vital role in teaching patients, families, and communities about how to prevent disease…with pertussis, we are counting on nurses to be front-line defenders” (Zimlich, 2014, para. 3). Registered nurses are effectively giving vaccines, refuting fears and misunderstandings, and providing education regarding the dangers of not being immunized…

immunizations are administered within the first couple years of a child’s life. By 2 months, an infant, with parents who choose to vaccinate, has received around six different vaccines to prevent diseases such as: Hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, the flu, and polio. More immunizations come a little later in the child’s life once their immune system has become strong enough to receive the diluted solution of the…

Religious Objections to Vaccinations and Healthcare Professionals Vaccinations have demonstrated to be effective in preventing devastating diseases such as polio, smallpox, diphtheria, and pertussis worldwide. All civilized nations embrace immunizations as a way to prevent these and other diseases. Despite their efficacy and practices, many parents still choose to not vaccinate their children and risk catastrophic outcomes. Various reasons play a role in such decision-making, such as mistrust…

Vaccinations are intended to help people go through their everyday life. The purpose of vaccines is to prevent the diseases that infected by polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis, which now these infections can be prevented by vaccination. In 1796, vaccines were invented by the doctor, Edward Jenner, who lived in Berkeley, England (Deschenes). Throughout history, vaccination has become one of the most popular that can save many lives from getting illnesses. For this reason, the parent should…

germ resulting in hospitalization or death. A simple vaccine could eliminate the chance of a child contracting such heinous diseases. According to Dr. Corinne McLeod, a family physician, “...diseases, including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and pertussis, were common causes of childhood disfigurement, disability, and death before the age of vaccinations.” This should raise several red flags for parents who claim to want to protect their child from the side effects of vaccinations that are…

The ongoing argument of whether immunizations for children should be a choice or mandated seems like it will never come to an end. In the year 2000, 10 vaccinations have become recommended for children ages 24 months and younger. Since the mandatory childhood vaccinations have been set in place, morbidity rates have decreased between 98-100 percent. The proclaimed risks that are linked to not vaccinating or under vaccinating children outweigh those that come with vaccinating a child. Medical…

re-evaluate the wisdom of allowing non-medical exemptions” (Lemons, 2016, p. 185). She indicates that children who got out of the mandatory vaccinations were then thirty-five times more likely to get measles, and six times more likely to acquire pertussis; otherwise known as whooping cough. Also, states with much more loose exemption policies had approximately 50% more whooping cough cases than this of states with more strict policies. Pisani further supported her conclusion by stating that she…