Vaccine controversy

It is commonly known in society today that after the introduction of vaccines, there have been a drastic decrease in diseases and public health concerns in the world. Now, immunizations are highly dependent on and have lowered disease rates and even eradicated those that once plagued our society. Depending on the type of disease, vaccinations can be given to children as early as at birth. Vaccines work by inserting a deceased or inactive version of the virus into one’s body so that their natural…

century in 1796 when Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine to fight smallpox. From then to now many vaccines have been developed to prevent illnesses that cause millions of deaths. When we talk about vaccines the first thing that comes to our minds is needles and the pain that they produce, plus the fear that we have when the nurse or the doctor are ready to apply them. Despite our fears, many parents take their kids to the clinic to get their vaccines, while some other parents refuse to…

the Childhood Immunization Initiative set goals for 90% immunization levels for US children. In 1980 these goals were superseded when 50 states passed laws requiring immunizations for all children who were starting school. As a result of this, vaccine preventable diseases decreased. However, as early as 1972 there are records of adverse reactions and in…

situation is reversed. In the era of helpful vaccines, many parents are becoming more concerned about the possible adverse effects. Many parents of today have never experienced the consequences of these diseases and do not fully understand the dangers they impose. The dilemma… Part of the problem regarding vaccinations is that the public is not educated enough regarding the importance of vaccinations. Also, it is largely due to the vast…

thought that Your Baby’s Best Shot was a book that is written to evaluate and discuss the reasons why vaccines are safe for babies. I assumed that both authors came from a scientific background that will make this book one sided. However, I was surprised that neither of the authors did. I was surprised in Stacy’s opening story, how she was once in a situation where she had come across a new controversy in her life after giving birth to her baby. Whether or not to vaccinate her baby? I…

United State Center for Disease Control says that less than two percent of parents avoid vaccines (Knopper 40). However, 76% of the nation’s children, 24 to 35 months, are not up to date with their vaccines (Grandstaff 8). These young parents are looking for, what they believe are, healthier alternatives to vaccines (Knopper 40). These parents rarely consult their doctors; they believe doctors are just using vaccines as a way to make more money (Kluger 40). They have started taking their…

refusing them for their children. Even though there can potentially be severe side effects to vaccines, parents need to educate themselves in regards to them as they have not be proven to cause Autism, the schedule set for immunizations is effective, and that herd immunity is not effective at protecting your child. Over the past few years, there has been considerable speculation on whether the MMR vaccine causes Autism in children. The reason for this is that the onset of Autism will usually…

material to stimulate an individual's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate morbidity from infection. When a sufficiently large percentage of a population has been vaccinated, this results in herd immunity. The effectiveness of vaccination has been widely studied and verified; for example, the influenza vaccine, the HPV vaccine, and the chicken pox vaccine. Vaccination is the most effective method of preventing infectious diseases;…

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,…

misinformation has convinced some people that vaccinations lead to long term effects and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and autism. Conspiracies even have people believing vaccinations are a part of a governmental scheme to control society. Although these controversies and theories are out there, vaccinations should be mandatory for people who attend school systems where a large group of people are present. Vaccinations have many purposes and are crucial when looking at its benefits from a…