Persuasive Essay On Vaccinating Children

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There are near-record low levels of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States, but sadly that does not mean these diseases have disappeared. Many of the viruses and bacteria that cause illness still circulate in this country or are only a plane ride away. It’s very important that children, especially infants and young children, receive recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines also protect teenagers and adults to keep them healthy for their entire lives. I have always had very strong opinions regarding vaccinations; especially now as a parent and a student in the medical assistant program. An old supervisor of mine believed in not vaccinating his children. He believed that he was injecting a ‘poison’ into his child’s body and he didn’t believe in vaccinations. He felt he was protecting his child by not giving him the vaccinations. I asked him one day, “Have you been vaccinated?” He replied, “Yes.” I then asked him, “Do you have poison in your body then?” He didn’t answer my question. I then said to him, “You are endangering your child by not giving him vaccinations. I understand you feel you are protecting him, but you are not. If your child comes in contact with someone who has a fatal disease and your son does not have the proper immune system to fight it, his life…show more content…
Good question! Most insurance companies are now required to cover the cost of immunizations and preventive care, but a few older and more limited plans don’t yet apply to the new law. The Affordable Care Act – the health insurance reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in March 2010 – requires new health plans to cover preventive services and eliminates cost sharing (such as co-pays and deductibles for certain services). If you don't have insurance, or if it does not cover vaccines, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program may be an option for you. This program provides vaccines at no cost to doctors who serve eligible

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