Not To Vaccinate Essay

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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? When the right time comes for me to have a child, I am for vaccinations. Over the years vaccinations have become more and more efficient for fighting away diseases such as mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and polio. According to a 2003 report by researchers at the Pediatric Academic Society, childhood vaccinations in the U.S. prevented about 10.5 million cases of infectious illness and 33,000 deaths. Once the vaccine is injected, your body mimics what would happen if the real harmful virus took over your body’s defense. The vaccine contains a recognizable but defanged version of the pathogen, so your body is fooled into thinking the virus got in. A signal is sent to the T cells and B cells in the immune system, which quickly plans an attack against the “virus”. As the response winds down, the T cells and B cells will make a memory of…show more content…
It is the most efficient method of perpetuating herd immunity. Herd immunity is present in a community when most of the members have been immunized from a certain disease that it can not gain a foothold in the community. Achieving and maintaining herd immunity protects a lot of people. Even those with compromised or weak immune systems, such as babies, the elderly and those afflicted with HIV. Since most people want to follow their religious beliefs, some religions don’t allow the use of vaccinations, such as the Amish and Christian Scientists. The vaccination law only requires certain shots so people can abide by their religion. Having read everything I just wrote, I will without a doubt vaccinate my children. To keep them away from harm and keep them healthy is all I wish for them. It’s proven that vaccines are safe and effective. I have been vaccinated at an early age and have pretty much been very healthy all my life. No life threating sicknesses or
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