Vaccination schedule

One way vaccinations protect is by preserving herd immunity. Herd immunity is defined by the Merriam-Webster English dictionary as “a reduction in the probability of infection that is held to apply to susceptible members of a population in which a significant proportion of the individuals are immune because the chance of coming in contact with an infected individual is less” (“Herd Immunity”). A “susceptible member” may include a person who has a weak immune system or cannot tolerate immunizations because of other medical conditions. These members of our community are the ones who suffer the most in the event of an outbreak of disease. Herd immunity helps provide the protection these “susceptible members” cannot have on their own. The importance of herd immunity is recognized by the legislative branch of the United States government. Legislatures in each of the fifty states have passed laws requiring the vaccination of children in order for them to attend public schools (“States with Religious and Philosophical Exemptions”). These mandates protect the herd immunity of the school environment. Some call these mandatory vaccinations an infringement of constitutional rights. But…

immunity,” this means that the number of children in a vaccinated population provides protection in greater numbers to those who are not (Willingham, Helft). Not only does vaccination safeguard the child from disease and illness, but it also can assist to safeguard those who may not be able to immunized in the instance of medical reasons, such as a child who has low immunity due to cancer treatments. “By breaking the chain of an infection’s transmission, vaccination can also protect people who…

Argumentative Essay Part One: Vaccines Sitting in the doctor’s office, holding your precious child, the recommended immunization schedule is being explained to you. You can hear the doctor, but you are not really listening anymore. All of the information becomes gradually overwhelming when you think of them poking your daughter several times, injecting all sorts of foreign elements into her vulnerable, little body. You are pretty sure you received all of these vaccines when you were young, but…

Argument for Vaccinations In recent years vaccinations have been a hot topic in the news, on social media, on parenting blogs, and on nationally televised talk shows. The rate in parents choosing not to vaccinate their children is rising at an alarming rate. There have been celebrities speaking out about the dangers of vaccines, with no medical research or education to support their argument, which has led to this increase in unvaccinated children. With the higher number of unvaccinated children…

The debate about vaccinations is a very emotionally charged one. Often times parents, specifically younger parents believe that diseases have been “killed off” because there has not recently been a case. Older generations are more likely to vaccinate because they have had close experiences with the diseases and the impact on a healthy child (PBS, 2010). After watching the documentary shared with the class. I found it necessary to look into the laws of Minnesota regarding vaccinations. The first…

relationship between vaccinations and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one that is very controversial. Annually, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians jointly publish a schedule of recommended immunizations. Children today are routinely vaccinated against 14 diseases during their infancy and preschool years (Miller & Reynolds, 2009). In today’s society, vaccinations are used to prevent childhood diseases and have…

mortality rates between the nations appears to be linked to the numbers of vaccinations given to babies before the age of 12 months. Babies can receive eight or more vaccines simultaneously at a doctor’s visit, between 2 and 15 months of age. By the age of 18, the CDC recommends that children should have gotten 69 doses of 16 vaccines. Vaccines are very costly though, the money adds up. Today, a person will pay $2,200 to purchase all government recommended and mandated vaccines for a child…

near the time of infant vaccinations have ignited fears over the ingredients of vaccines that have bordered on hysteria. Unfortunately, there seems to be no definitive proof that vaccines actually cause brain diseases such as autism. However, there is too much evidence to support such claims of injury to ignore the risks. So whom can parents believe, and how can they decide whether to vaccinate their children? Is it possible that problems caused by vaccines could be as dangerous as the…

Vaccinations According to the CDC, "732,000 American children were saved from death and 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented from 1994-2014 due to vaccinations." ("Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?"). There are many parents with young children living in the United States. Those parents have the option to either have their children vaccinated or not. Growing up, my parents chose to have my siblings and me vaccinated and as a result we are all healthy. Many parents,…

still have a way to legally opt out of the required vaccine. “Any implementation of a compulsory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program should follow legal precedents that include the right of states to allow exceptions for individuals with medical, religious, and philosophical objections” (Balog 616). Even though the vaccine would be required under the law, there are still ways to opt out of the vaccination, which will be welcomed by many…