ipl-logo

Disease Epidemics: The Evolution Of Vaccines

2974 Words12 Pages

Evolution of Vaccinations Rebekah Gutcher DeVry University Evolution of Vaccinations Thesis Statement: This paper will explore the evolutions of vaccinations overtime, the role they currently play in today’s populations as well as society’s stance regarding vaccines. I. Description of Technology A. Disease Control a. Disease Epidemics b. Population Impacts B. Historical Development/Administration a. History and Development of vaccines b. Guidelines of vaccine administration to date II. Economic Considerations A. Production Costs a. Manufacturing Landscape b. Manufacturing/Research and Development Costs B. Employment/Outsourcing III. Psychological and Sociological Effects A. Vaccinations- Received, accepted or …show more content…

This is a research and informational paper that should give the reader a clear understanding regarding the evolution of vaccinations. There are many different cultures and influences that play a role in how vaccinations are perceived today. Some of these viewpoints are backed by research and scientific proof while others are just opinions. These are going to be touched on within this paper as well in order to give a broad picture of where vaccinations began, how they have developed through the years and the impact this has had on …show more content…

The first major polio epidemic in the United States occurred in 1916. It reached a peak in 1952, when over 58,000 cases were reported, including 3,145 deaths (Salk Institute, 2012). The CDC reports, “thanks to vaccinations, the United States has been polio-free since 1979 (CDC, 2011). Whooping cough is one of the most commonly occurring diseases in the United States. The Mayo Clinic reports that in the first half of the 20th century, whooping cough was a leading cause of childhood illness and death in the U.S. (CDC, 2000). In 2010, an outbreak in California resulted in the illness of 9,477 and caused the death of ten infants (California Department of Public Health, 2010). This was the biggest outbreak of whooping cough since 1945. First documented in 1981, the epidemic we now know as HIV began to appear as a rare lung infection characterized by a weakened immune system. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) -the final stage of HIV -is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States among people age 25 to 44 (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2012). History of

Show More
Related

  • Annotated Bibliography: Trust In Vaccines

    846 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the chapter 'Trust in Vaccines' represents the author’s personal views how the decline in trust occurred, including sections on changes in policy, adverse events, myths about vaccines, misinformation, and incomplete science. In addition, the author suggests innovations and ways to enhance the trust in vaccination. 2. Dora Vargha, Chapter 3 Vaccination and the communist state: polio in Eastern Europe, pp.77-99; Britt a Lundgren and Martin Holmberg, Chapter 10 Pandemic flus and vaccination policies in Sweden pp.

    Read More

  • Jonas Edward Salk's Polio Epidemic

    378 Words  | 2 Pages

    “In 1954 he developed the original vaccine that led to virtual eradication of paralytic polio in industrialized countries. ”(“Jonas Edward Salk”1). Salk helped people in other countries and even around the world. He helped countless children. “The first large polio epidemic in the United States occurred in 1916, when 6,000 people died and 27,000 were paralyzed”(Petersen 1).

    Read More

  • 1918 Influenza Research Paper

    605 Words  | 3 Pages

    Have you ever questioned why public schools are making kids get vaccinations? Vaccines are enforced in public schools in order to prevent virus spreading and potential danger. March 4, 1918, it started with an American soldier who reported sick with a flu and hours later hundreds were infected. Known as the “Spanish Flu” or “the epidemic of 1918” it is ranked as one of the most deadliest epidemics and had death tolls higher than that of World War 1. The impact of the epidemic on the 20th Century is that it provided insight on treatment of the flu, created the influenza vaccine, and a controversial topic for further research.

    Read More

  • Whooping Cough Research Paper

    499 Words  | 2 Pages

    Whooping Cough known as pertussis. It is an infection in the respiratory system that’s caused by the bacterium Bordetella (Kids Health, 1995-2015). In 1906, Octave Gengou and Jules Bordet discovered the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, and found a vaccine to stop the disease before it actually occurred. The first outbreak took place in the 16th century. Before they were able to discover such vaccine to cure whooping cough, well over 250,000 cases of whooping cough per year in the U.S., with 9,000 reported deaths (Medicine Net, 1996-2015).

    Read More

  • Mandatory Vaccination Paper

    1542 Words  | 7 Pages

    There are numerous evidences present in the literature to support the usefulness of vaccination for the treatment of viral infections such as Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Small Pox (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2013). A person is given a shot once for these diseases and seldom need another shot. Health agencies are now able to make statement such as the eradication of Small Pox, Polio and Measles (College of Phycisian of Philadelphia, 2015). The efforts toward polio and measles eradication in the Americas have been possible only mainly because there was a very high level of political commitment and collaboration among governments of the region (Knobler, Lederberg, & Pray, 2002).

    Read More

  • 1918 Influenza Pandemic

    403 Words  | 2 Pages

    Influenza Pandemic 0f 1918-19 The influenza pandemic killed more people than World War I. “According to Taber 's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, influenza is “an acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset, fever, chills, headache, myalgia(muscle pain), and sometimes prostration”. Due to the lack of doctors knowledge, The influenza pandemic( Spanish Flu) spread fast. Conversely, military historians have paid little attention to a deadly disease which underlines the reciprocal relationship between battlefield and homefront.¨ Lack of doctors not knowing about influenza. People not knowing how to deal with it.

    Read More

  • Canadian Polio Research Paper

    786 Words  | 4 Pages

    Epidemics were in 1927, 1936, 1941 and 1952. People were very scared of this painful disease. The public began "To regard [polio] as a fierce monster that lurked in the damp hollows of their experience," -Jane S. Smith, Patenting the Sun: Polio and the Salk

    Read More

  • Edward Jenner: The World's First Vaccination

    357 Words  | 2 Pages

    On May 14, 1746, Edward Jenner, administered the world’s first vaccination. He created a preventive treatment for smallpox, a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries. Every since the first vaccination was introduced there has been controversy about children being obligated to be vaccinated. In the 19th and 20th centuries, scientists following Jenner’s model developed new vaccines to fight numerous deadly diseases, including polio, whooping cough, measles, tetanus, yellow fever, typhus, and hepatitis B, and many others (History, A&E 2016). Vaccinations as brought many moral, ethical, and safety concerns to the parents of children.

    Read More

  • Vaccinations: A Positive Domino Effect

    249 Words  | 1 Pages

    Brittany, I agree that originally there was a positive domino effect that occurred once the first vaccinations were invented and proven to be successful. But after further research was performed proving the possible side effects that may occur from these vaccinations and others; and as other diseases presented themselves people began to see vaccinations in a negative matter. Eventually creating a domino effect towards the negative aspects of vaccinations; leading some to believe that they were not useful or successful. That this could be attributed to other health status issues that have developed over the progression of time; and due to insurance issues and the development of laws and regulations requiring vaccinations, developed to protect

    Read More

  • Hepatitis B Vaccination Research Paper

    1421 Words  | 6 Pages

    Vaccination, How It started “ In 1790’s, Edward Jenner’s an English doctor, first to study and report the effects of the use of cowpox vaccination to prevent smallpox” (History of vaccines, 2005). Smallpox was believed to have existed way back in ancient times, from the time of the pharaoh through the Roman Empire and up to the present. It has caused the death of hundreds and thousands of people in the 1800’s.

    Read More

  • Mandatory Vaccination Argumentative Essay

    1821 Words  | 8 Pages

    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.

    Read More

  • Medicine And Vaccines During The 19th Century

    287 Words  | 2 Pages

    During the 19th century the progression of medicine and vaccines had an immense impact on society then and still does have an impact on society today. One modern result of vaccines and medicine is “Joseph Lister’s cleanliness techniques are dramatically reducing the number of deaths due to infection”. Which has helped modern society improve their health because his techniques which gave people guidelines on how to clean their items instead of just not cleaning them, or cleaning them improperly and allowing bacteria to grow and cause more deaths to infections because of improper care. Early pioneer in medicine/ cleanliness and vaccines have had a major effect on today's culture one of these figures being Robert Koch who “ firmly established

    Read More

  • Medical Advances In The 19th Century Essay

    1263 Words  | 6 Pages

    The twentieth century would bring a plethora of scientific growth in the field of medicine. Society would benefit from the advancements in 19th-century science, by experiencing an increased availability of patient care, which would most notably increase life expectancy. The contrast between the start of the century with the end of the century shows a vast improvement. The way diseases are treated and prevented with vaccinations and medicine, changed peoples understanding of being able to have a long and healthy life, no matter the social class. Throughout the 1900’s, the importance of vaccinations had developed from understanding the science behind them along with the methods of manipulating them to make them safer and more efficient.

    Read More

  • Anti Vaccination Argumentative Essay

    982 Words  | 4 Pages

    Many people may think that vaccination is a bad thing, that instead of preventing it causes illness, that is not natural. Natural or not, there are many reasons as to why we should vaccinate us and the younger generation. Most of the time children don’t like vaccination because it hurt, but is the responsibility of a parent to seek the wellbeing of his or her child. Vaccination it’s a preventive measure of various diseases. Unfortunately, things like the anti-vaccination movement, the misinformation on the Internet, and the believe that vaccination causes more damage than is worth, have led our society to think that it’s right not to vaccinate.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Vaccination In Public Schools

    933 Words  | 4 Pages

    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

    Read More

More about Disease Epidemics: The Evolution Of Vaccines

Open Document