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Distrust in vaccines has been growing, especially among parents who believe vaccines are linked to disorders, such as autism (Haberman 2015). This mistrust presents a fatal issue for the community at large, which benefits from high vaccination rates, a concept known as herd immunity. Although the vaccination rate in the U.S. is at least ninety-percent, vaccination rates in some communities have fallen, leading to reduced herd immunity and a higher likelihood of an outbreak. The purpose of this…

In the first article I read listed the vaccine laws for all fifty states, and the pros and cons of making it mandatory for every to get certain vaccines. Some of the pros where saving parents money in the long run if the child contracts an illness, there is a vaccine for, they protect unborn children is a mother has gotten these vaccines, and they can save children’s lives. Come of the cons are there are ingredients that are morally wrong in some cultures, the Sid effects of these vaccines can…

Getting vaccinated once seemed like an absolute 'no-brainer' so to speak. Vaccines were a knight in shining armor coming to protect from disease. People were thrilled to have the means to prevent a multitude of life-threatening illnesses! So why is it that people are now trying to combat public health? Why is the anti-vaccine movement growing so much despite its apparent fallacies? It has come to the forefront of vaccination discussions that vaccines can cause serious side affects.…

The article “California Set to Mandate Childhood Vaccines Amid Intense Fight” is an informational piece about how the state of California was getting ready to vote on SB 772, which was passed on June 30th, 2015. SB 772 is a California State Senate Bill that eliminated the ability of parents to opt out of getting their children vaccinated for religious or personal reasons. If parents don’t have their children get vaccinated they can’t go to public, charter, or private schools. Children who…

Kids who have been exposed to pesticides have an increased cancer risk. Parents shouldn’t use those chemicals near children. “They are designed to kill Organisms” said Chensheng Lu of Harvard University. They should also avoid using them where kids play and spend allot of time. They could really cause different diseases to kids. One of the Diseases the Pesticides have increased the chance of kids getting is Leukemia. They just aren’t healthy for kids! Evidence Researchers have studied that…

Heading: Power in Number Location: Chapter 8 (Society’s Say: Discern the Relationships Between Science and Policy) Summary: Society has the power to impact the many aspects of a product “through ethical and economical constraints”. (Seethaler, 2009, 113) As funding and tax dollars are capped at a certain amount, it is not possible for individuals to aid the lives of countless patients, rather it is quite crucial for society to prioritize certain illnesses affecting majority of individuals.…

Countries who already have a mandatory vaccination programme for their children, can give direct evidence of how vaccination programmes can impact public health. One example is Slovenia. For 9 selected diseases, its programme deems them mandatory- including tuberculosis, tetanus and polio in the first three months of life. In addition, failure to obey these mandatory laws conclude in the individual being fined. This has resulted in compliance rates of over 95% (Walkinshaw, 2011). When looking…

YouTubers Team Up For UK’s Stand Up To Cancer Campaign On October 15th, YouTubers will be teaming up with Stand Up To Cancer for an epic 12-hour-long live stream to help fight cancer. Caspar Lee, Alfie Deyes, Dan & Phil, Zoella, Joe Sugg, Sprinkle of Glitter, Linda Blacker, Oli White, Marcus Butler, Pixiwoo, Niki and Sammy, Jim Chapman and The Mandeville Sister are just some of the many famous YouTubers who are a part of this great event. Speaking about this amazing event, Dan & Phil said, “It’s…

Neonatal lupus erythematosus is an uncommon autoimmune disease which associated with the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies which affect atrioventricular node and hiss bundles of fetus heart and can cause fibrosis and calcification of cardiac structure(3). Fetal exposure to these maternal autoantibodies can also because myocarditis creates a late onset cardiomyopathy (8). Our patient suffered from isolated CCHB without any evidence of structural damage or myocarditis. Almost CCHB…

Immunizations should be mandatory in the United States because they save lives. According to New York State, “Everyone six months and older should get a seasonal flu vaccine every year. It’s important to reiterate that every year children still die as a result of having the flu” (The Harm of Skipping Vaccinations or Delaying). There are many diseases that can be caught from simple contact and even airborne. In order to prevent such discomfort or even death, vaccines for immunizations should be…