Childhood vaccinations have become one of the most effective ways in preventing transmittable diseases. However, parent concerns surrounding their effectiveness, risks, need and safety has sparked a number of individuals to refuse childhood vaccination for their children As a result, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases continue to increase. With the surrounding controversy, this topic has become a very thought-provoking argument. Although some parents choose not to vaccinate their children, childhood vaccinations should be made mandatory because they protect children from deadly diseases, protect other children too young to be vaccinated or those who have compromised immune systems, and they are also safe and effective. Vaccines protect …show more content…
Childhood vaccinations are mandatory for children whom attend public schools. However, exemption for religious, medical and conscience beliefs are permitted. This exemption poses a threat to those individuals in school or daycare who are susceptible to these diseases. The result of this threat could be devastating (Holsinger 3). Furthermore, adults are also susceptible to infection from these diseases. Therefore, Laws should be put in place to make vaccinations mandatory for all children of school age regardless of beliefs. This will aid in the prevention of outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases and protection amongst these individuals. The final point to support my argument is that vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective. The previous points given such as the decrease in disease occurrence and minimal side effects contribute to the validation of this …show more content…
Some common reported side effects of childhood vaccinations include fever, other viral symptoms and pain. There has also been speculation that these vaccination may contribute to autism. However, this has not been proven. Although, side effects are a valid concern. No truly harmful side effect has been commonly associated with vaccinations. The benefit of the vaccinations outweigh the negative. The fact of the matter is vaccinations allow protection against deadly diseases this world could once do nothing about. The last opposing argument that has emerged from this topic is that decisions to vaccinate should not be mandatory by law. It is believed that an individual’s medical choices should not be governed. This is also a valid point. However, the decision to not vaccinate ones child not only affects the child’s health but the health of others. This point alone validates why it necessary to mandate vaccinations for all
Requiring vaccinations is a highly debatable topic in the United States today. An article by Ronald Bayer, “The continuing tensions between individual rights and public health,” is one of the most reliable sources in the case study. The author has a PhD from the University of Chicago and focuses his research on issues of social justice and ethical matters. Bayer has also previously been a consultant to the World Health Organization on ethical issues related to public health. This makes him very knowledgeable about the topic and a highly credible source.
The truth is that the majority of children will indeed survive childhood and their vaccinations without any problems whatsoever, but since another one of our founding principles
Vaccination rules need to be changed to prevent a major outbreak of several or one diseases. The CDC can reduce the number of unvaccinated children by creating strict rules that parents must follow. Therefore; the vaccines will be technically forced upon the child if needed and given proper
The Vaccinate All Children Act of 2015 bill was introduced as a bill of protection. The bill states that all children in elementary and middle school must be vaccinated against disease. There are currently a lot of debates over its authorization – worried parents that say no, and medical professionals that say yes. The passing of this bill will create a generation free of disease. How the Bill Came to Be Introduced on May 1st by Frederica Wilson, the Vaccinate All Children Act of 2015 is causing major controversy.
Introduction Protecting your child’s health is very important, that’s why most parents choose immunsations. Nothing protects children better from 14 serious childhood diseases. This investigation will help to determine the reason to vaccinate children and how not vaccinating can impact on society. A guiding question ‘Do you believe children should be vaccinated’ is to help guide this essay I have three focus questions these include: 1. What are the reasons to vaccinate children?
In myresearch I found a study “designed to look at adverse events after MMR vaccines, whichfollowed 1.8 million children for 14 years, did not document a single case of autism or IBDas a consequence of MMR vaccination”. Another, argument against this is that elementsgenerally considered harmful, are only so when taken is large amounts. However, mostmedications only contain trace amounts of these elements. Although, I do understand whymany parents would still be scared, but instead of not taking the vaccination wouldn’t it bebetter
Vaccines are made from all different ingredients and if a concern parent is involved in vaccinations then the parent should know everything about the vaccination. For example if a child has a allergic reaction to the shot but does not cause autism, he just gets light headed or a few bumps then maybe those are side effects. Side effects are better because the child may feel ill for a few days but that does not mean he will have autism or some form of it Nelson states the “WHO and other aid organizations helped to drive home the necessity of controlling diseases in developing countries” (Nelson 712). The World Health Organization controls the diseases and tries to not cause autism to children. Scientist also study the rates and ratios on vaccines too.
Vaccines are one of the public health sector’s greatest achievements. However, there is an ethical dilemma within the balance of managing risks to public health and preserving personal and parental autonomy. The egoistic tendencies of parents who are unwilling to vaccinate their children, putting the welfare of their own family as well as the welfare of the population at risk to satisfy their personal morals and beliefs, is posing problems. Vaccination rates for certain diseases, such as for measles in the United States, are dropping for the first time in history due to various reasons, and outbreaks for these viruses are becoming more frequent. It is necessary that legislation considers various tactics in order to raise these values once again.
Required Immunity Mandatory vaccinations for children in public schools have been the center of much debate since laws were first developed to regulate immunization. Fears from parents about side effects and adverse reactions have steered many away from wanting to vaccinate their children despite the numerous infectious diseases they prevent. These debates have gotten in the way of progression in schools for preventing the spread of disease. To me, the risks of not vaccinating children are far greater than the risks of adverse reactions.
It is true that immunization could cause side effects, but nothing that would be extremely dangerous for humans, unless it is an allergy reaction but there are different kind of immunization to prevent that. It is worth the risk, better have a little bit of fever for a few days than get sick because of a disease that should be
ABSTRACT Vaccination is an artificial method of creating immunization to certain disease. Although vaccines are assumed safe, they have been associated with numerous health hazards. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program compensates people injured by vaccines. Under the new law which is going into effect July 1, 2016, children are banned from private and public school unless they meet the vaccination requirements. Some uncommon facts regarding vaccines are presented.
While many people think that it’s not harmful to their children if they’re not vaccinated, they’re mistaken. There are many risks of not being vaccinated, which include disabilities and even a higher risk of catching a disease that could’ve been prevented in the first place. Not being vaccinated can sometimes lead to disability problems such as if there was an “Outbreaks of measles, mumps, and whooping cough are occurring around the United States—often among groups of children whose parents have refused to get them vaccinated”(Childhood 1). The side effects of these lead a child to catching pneumonia, inflammation in the brain, swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears and more. Based on the information that was researched vaccines, “Work really well.
Unfortunately, the anti-vaccination movement is becoming increasingly popular due to individuals’ unfounded fears and imagined consequences associated with the idea of purposely inserting a disease into one’s body. However, despite one’s beliefs, vaccines are essential not only to a person’s well-being, but to the health of those around them. Mandatory vaccinations do not cause autism; rather, they save lives while upholding values of
The issue that my persuasive presentation focused on is if children should be vaccinated. My presentation is intended to be viewed by parents and future parents. After researching the topic, I chose to argue the point that parents should vaccinate their children, with the supporting arguments ‘immunizations are safe and effective’, ‘do not cause autism or lower the immune system’ and parents should immunize their children to prevent the spread of immunization-prevented-diseases and to protect children who may not be able to receive the appropriate immunizations. I have chosen to begin my presentation with ‘Despite the large amount of scientific data urging parents to have their children immunized there continues to be parents who are falling into the bottomless pit of misinformation on the Internet and are discarding to immunize their children’, in order to engage my audience. I believe this strategy would be appropriate as it may make parents begin to think that they may be doing something incorrect in not immunizing their children and therefore read further into my piece.
Although all public schools require immunizations, there are still children in the schools whose religion exempts the use of vaccinations. The goal of this paper is