Should Vaccination Be Compulsory ?

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Deep Patel Prof. Peters WRT.0311.04 April 25, 2015 Should Vaccination be made compulsory for all children? Vaccinations are one of the most important tools of primary prevention. Since the invention of vaccines for the primary diseases that were making most of the newly born child either handicap or leading them to death. Vaccination and its mandating are the warm topics for an argument among the designated people of every nation. No country can decide a policy that could extended a positive hand towards compulsory vaccination. Every vaccine that is introduced to fight a particular disease is a step forward to achieve the ultimate goal of Global health. At the same time the medical experts with their modern knowledge believe vaccination should be a human right and not the duty. These norms by the experts are based on their theories and results obtained in past, but the public research clearly show that compulsory vaccination is the best way to deal with people’s health. Vaccination has proved to be one of the best methods to protect a child from dangerous diseases. Getting vaccinated is always better than getting diseases. Most childhood vaccines are 90% to 99% effective in preventing life-threatening diseases as stated by The American Academy of Pediatrics in 2014. The vaccination of a single child not only protects him/her but also helps in building a safer environment for others. It is believed that one should remain prepared for the circumstances caused by life and Vaccination prevents the harsh condition of getting deadly diseases in the future. A child is vulnerable to certain diseases that may cause long term effect leading their health at stake. Every person possess an immunity power to fight against the diseases and harmful viruses but in an infant who remains in her mother's body for an extended period does not obtain immunity to widespread diseases

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