Disneyland, also known as the happiest place on Earth, has recently been the considered one of the most dangerous places on Earth for those that have not received a measles vaccination. A measles outbreak had swept across the park only months ago, causing many unvaccinated individuals and those too young to be vaccinated to contract the awful sickness. Also, the individuals who became sick returned home and began to spread the germ in their towns and cities. The measles vaccine is proven to be extremely effective, so if parents had made the decision of vaccinating their children, the outbreak could have easily been prevented. Measles is one of many diseases that are preventable with immunizations, yet some individuals refuse to cooperate. The CDC has urged the public to understand that the vaccinations are safe by stating, …show more content…
Source A states, "When vaccination rates drop in a community, it's not uncommon to have an outbreak." Those that do not get immunized contribute to the chances of an outbreak occurring. The measles vaccine is proven to be the most effective vaccine, and it is also safe. Source C states, "Measles remains the eighth leading cause of mortality worldwide and the greatest vaccine-preventable cause of death among children. Studies have shown that unvaccinated children are 35 times more likely to contract the disease then immunized children." Parents are putting their children at risk of a life threatening disease out of fear. The possible side effects of the vaccine are nowhere near as like to occur as contracting the disease without the vaccine. The eighth leading cause of death in children is preventable, yet some parents are too stubborn to get their children the vaccine to completely wipe out the measles and other life threatening
Knopf explains, how measles can be a deadly disease. As less parents are vaccinating their children, they can no longer rely on “herd immunity”. The lack of vaccinations can be linked to a direct fear of autism. However, with the
This point could be more realistic if the author stated the current disease outbreaks that have evidence that they are from not getting vaccinated in America. Furthermore, the author states a case when a woman that was not vaccinated went to Tucson and became sick. It is stated that this woman went to a hospital and she gave fourteen people measles which led to costly problems. There is no evidence that the woman gave measles to these fourteen people in the
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To begin with, I honestly didn’t know the importance of vaccination. After watching Calling The Shots, I truly believe that vaccines can save many lives and prevent a lot of diseases. I am now aware of the epidemics that are surfacing the air. It is mind-boggling that many of these diseases, travel in the air and anyone can be affected if they are not shielded. It is better to be safe than sorry.
There is also a review of 18 measles studies published in the journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that parents who intentionally prevent their children from vaccination contribute to disease outbreaks, even though other factors are likely to play role as
On June 25, 2015, lawmakers of California voted into legislature a limit on vaccine exemptions for school-aged children because of a measles outbreak in the state during the previous winter that spread to 147 children (Reuters, 2015). This year the United States has had 592 cases of measles, and the majority of these cases are from non-vaccinated people. Being vaccinated accounts for a healthier and longer lives, especially for infants and children (Anderson, 2015). The frightening part about these outbreaks is how quickly these diseases can spread. I firmly believe these outbreaks are proof of the need and effectiveness of vaccines, and the exemption should be only be limited to
In short, it is imperative that children receive required vaccinations. Due to immunizations, diseases, such as measles and diphtheria, have been knocked out and the spread of infections has been avoided. Preventatives have been proven more helpful than hurtful and can save millions of lives. Receiving vaccinations is safe, and preventing an illness can be done just by getting a shot.
It was common knowledge that vaccinations were the absolute first, and most efficacious step in preventing viral outbreaks. It was a logical series of phases “physicians recommended vaccines, schools required them, and parents vaccinated their children” (Glanz). However, over the past 10 years the media has become saturated with controversy over the efficacy of childhood immunizations. As the controversy began to somewhat subside, the recent Disneyland measles outbreak has once again inflamed the media and made vaccines the focus of a robust and antagonistic national debate. “The most recent controversy stems from evidence linking the outbreak to vacationing children who were intentionally unvaccinated, likely out of concerns that the risks of vaccination outweigh the
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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.
Vaccines are able to prevent disease in a single child, but their usefulness to society lies in their ability to prevent outbreaks. Vaccines prevent disease through the concept of herd immunity. Herd immunity is the idea that a disease will have a harder time spreading if the majority of the population is unable to contract it (Martinez). For example, if more than 90 percent of people are vaccinated against measles, an outbreak is unlikely to happen even if a person in the community is infected (Oster).
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.
Accordingly, measles, disappeared once, is prevalent again. If people’ refusal of vaccinations continues, serious problems can occur, because nobody knows that what diseases may come back and what the results will be to threaten human
Vaccinations When it comes to vaccinations, there are many different opinions on immunizing a child, especially when that child’s parent has a strong like or dislike towards vaccinating. Immunizations have existed for at least a thousand years and as technology advances more, there are new vaccines being designed to help protect our children from contracting contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, such as Bordetella pertussis, polio, and even influenza. For decades, all 50 states have required that parents vaccinate their children against various diseases, including polio and measles, as a prerequisite to enrolling them in public schools (Ciolli, 2008). Enrollment in public school requires up to date vaccinations in order to protect the children and even the adults from contracting and spreading a disease, possibly causing an epidemic.
Abstract This is a summary on the review of the current state of knowledge on the problems associated with measles infection and the challenge faced with the global ambition of completely eliminating the disease despite the availability of an effective vaccine. Measles eradication is defined as the interruption of measles transmission worldwide as result of deliberate efforts; intervention methods may no longer be needed. It represents the success of elimination efforts in all countries. Indeed, measles transmission has been interrupted in several countries, reinforcing the view that measles eradication is technically feasible using existing vaccines, laboratory techniques and intervention strategies. Vaccination proper coverage is the main