Argument Against Vaccination

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.

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.

Purpose of Investigation Getting vaccinated is a controversial issue that affects the public’s safety. How do vaccinations affect a society? Disease prevention is sought after in communities, but preventing disease through vaccines is controversial. Comparison

Imagine the world described in fiction novels, disease haunts the world and people live in fear, not knowing whether they will survive another day. Measles, a disease most thought eradicated by its powerful immunization, still causes 16 deaths every hour. Though nearly 84% of the United States has been vaccinated against this, a recent outbreak has caused an eruption of opinions on the topic. Though many may argue that a child’s medical related decisions should be made by the child’s parent or guardian. In actuality, those who are not vaccinated for any contagious disease, pose a threat to the general health of the citizens of United States, as well as bringing back previously eradicated diseases.

What do Measles, Jenny McCarthy, and Autism have in common? Each one of those things can be linked to vaccines or vaccinations. As with most things today we turn to the world wide web for information on a variety of different things, how to renovate your house, what types of cleaners will get out certain types of stains, what are the symptoms of this disease or that ailment. The question of whether or not to vaccinate your children also falls into this category. With the large number of unqualified celebrities now speaking out about why not to vaccinate your children there has been a reduction in parents choosing to vaccinate their children. With all of the scare tactics that are currently in place it is hard to tell what is real and what is false. A bonus of this could be that parents are more likely to look for information from both sides and make the best decisions they can for their child. Consequently, there are many parents that believe everything

In 2014 the CDC reports that 4,115 women died from cervical cancer that was caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) (CDC.GOV, 2017). While other cancer is not preventable by protection of immunization, Cervical Cancer and Genital Warts is mostly preventable. We are raising our children in a time where the majority of our parents and grandparents are succumbing to different types of cancers, why wouldn 't we want there to be a law insuring every teenager is given this vaccine against this terrible disease despite religious, or personal ideas against vaccinations. Although my reason for this paper is to educate my peers on the extreme importance of getting this vaccine early as possible, it also ties into my choice of degree of Health Care

Vaccine controversy remains huge nowadays. People have started to question whether or not vaccines work and if they are safe to provide for children. Research from an article called “Vaccine Safety: The Facts” proudly exerts “Vaccines work. They have kept children healthy and have saved millions of lives for more than 50 years. Most childhood vaccines are 90% to 99% effective in preventing disease” (“Vaccine Safety” para 2).

Modern medicine provides people with the ability to protect themselves from the world’s most fatal diseases. Merely a century ago, it was not uncommon for a child to die as a result of diseases such as polio, pertussis, and tuberculosis. Today, it is highly unlikely for a person to contract these diseases, let alone die from them. However, refusal of vaccinations has been increasing throughout the years due to the anti-vaccination movement. This movement declares mandatory vaccines unconstitutional and vaccinations overall as the cause of autism. 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

Although religious claims are available when avoiding vaccinations, the statistics cause the audience to realize the effects of it and change their actions on vaccines. Since the statistics show

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

When considering vaccination, people have numerous viewpoints, which is a result of different cultural understanding and values. These social interpretations on vaccination develop from a wide range of religious teachings, and most distinctly skepticism of vaccines. This mistrust towards vaccination has been around for as long as vaccines have, and are prevalent to this day, and this can mainly be attributed to the parents of young children, who for one reason or another have made up their minds. However, this becomes an issue when a child dies from something that is completely preventable such as whooping cough. For example, in 2013 in Wisconsin 300 children under age 1 came down with whooping cough, 177 of them less than 6 months old.

In the essay, the author summarizes how it is unacceptable to not be vaccinated. The author relates vaccinations to drunk driving and smoking. Interestingly, they compare drunk driving and smoking in public places which are against the law, but getting vaccinations are not considered a law. Considering that getting vaccinations are a choice while drunk driving are not choices makes these comparison statements invalid. Also, the author claims that the declining rates of vaccinations are the evidence from the outbreaks of current diseases. 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.

This culture intertwines with the social development of this country as people are choosing to follow their own choices. Today, many parents reject vaccines as they are concerned that vaccines can cause autism, a belief that originated with a now-discredited 1998 study. In 2010, a study found that “Nearly 40% of parents of toddlers have skipped or delayed a childhood vaccination”(Breslow). The percentage of these anti-vaccinators were raised due to the promotion of this rejected study. California is the top of these measles cases as it is “one of 20 states that allow parents to skip vaccination based on their personal, philosophical belief”(Harris, Popovich, and Powell).

In the 10 years before the MMR combination vaccine, it’s estimated that more than three million people were infected with the virus each year. Up until 2000 the virus was all but eradicated, reducing the cases by over 99%. In 2008, due to the increase in anti-vaccinators, there was an increase in outbreaks. From December 2014 to January 2015, the CDC reported 644 cases of measles which is the highest number in any year since it was originally declared eliminated in 2000, all because people don’t vaccinate (“All Times Overview”). Thanks to immunizations, it is estimated that 2-3 million deaths are prevented every year in all age groups from preventable diseases, with an estimated 109 million children under the age of one being vaccinated.

Scientists are evaluating vaccines and are making them more efficient for people to use and are limiting the risk factors that worries many parents" (Mercadal). Parents are concerned about vaccinations damaging their bodies and taking a toll on them where it could seriously cause problems in the time