Getting vaccinated may have some risks but the benefits of getting vaccinated are way better than not getting vaccinated. Parents need to take the responsibility of having their children vaccinated to protect themselves, their children, and their community (Voices for Vaccination, n.d.). Research suggests that parents should have their children vaccinated because there are minimal risks, it decreases the risk of their children from getting sick and passing it on, and there are many benefits from vaccination. All in all, vaccination saves lives. There are many reasons why people choose to not have their children vaccinated such as that they don't believe that vaccinations work or they don't think it's necessary (Vaccinate Your Baby, 2011).
Every state has its own requirements of what the required immunization are, some states even allow a waiver so that children don’t have to be vaccinated. It is very important for children to be vaccinated. As a child, their bodies are not strong enough to fight off many diseases. In the past, children have died or became very ill due to certain disease before vaccinations were available. Children who are immunized are less likely to catch any of the diseases that may be going around in the community.
Jenner found that the boy fell ill to cowpox but after recovering, he was immune to smallpox thus the method of vaccination was born. This discovery was important as it was an improvement on the previous method of inoculation. Inoculation involved deliberately infecting someone with the desired disease but death rates were extremely high as a result of this practise. However Jenner’s discovery of the smallpox vaccination meant that more lives were saved because there were fewer deaths associated with the vaccination technique and it became more popular than inoculation - eventually becoming a widespread method of disease prevention as it is still in use today. The factors of enquiry and science & technology played an important part in the build up to the development of the smallpox vaccination.
They are safe as well as effective, they are only given to children after being reviewed and approved. They can involve some comfort and pain, but this is what I would rather me and my children go through, rather than being sick with a disease that can be fatal. A person may have an allergic reaction to a vaccination, but this is a very rare side effect. Before child/children receive a vaccine their parents receive brochures that explain the side effects that are possible and explain the benefits to having that vaccine. Doctors just are sticking people with shots because they think it’s the right thing for the children.
Many doctors will simply tell you to go find another doctor if you do not want to follow the schedule they already use. This should not be an issue with doctors because as long as you are getting the vaccines it really should not matter when you get them as long as they are affective. The bottom line is parents who want to do an alternate schedule are ultimately trying to do what they feel is best for their child. Is it better to just follow the masses and get your child vaccinated when you are told? Or is it better to do some research and find out what vaccines your child is getting and the effects they have on your child’s young body?
In a controversial discussion of vaccinations, a prominent issue is safety and the risks that they pose. While some argue that vaccinations are safe and effective, others contend that they are harmful and unreliable. I, however, am fully confident in modern medicine and the positive effects that vaccines have to offer. On one hand, I do agree with the fact that there can be dangerous side effects when it comes to getting vaccinated. In contrast, the small risk of side effects greatly outweighs getting these potentially life threatening diseases such as polio, HPV, and hepatitis.
Once someone contracts one of these types of disease, it can possibly be fatal. Fortunately, these types of diseases are now avoidable thanks to vaccines. All of these viruses and more now have an enemy, it’s called a vaccine. From the “Feed a cold, starve a fever” type of medicinal cure all, to the current prescription researched vaccines, today’s inoculations are the brick wall that diseases run into. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics "most childhood
Conclusion Birth Control Funding Contraception is the use of various devices to prevent pregnancy. People today believe that the only contraception out there is condoms. They are not aware of the different birth controls out there and that is mainly because they can’t afford it and it’s not covered in their health insurance. Health companies should be more reliable and they should cover their customers better. Health companies should provide coverage for Birth Control because it will make it more affordable for women to obtain Birth Control, it helps prevent illnesses but the unborn are threatened.
While any serious injury or death caused by vaccines is too many, it is also clear that the benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the slight risk, and that many, many more injuries and deaths would occur without vaccinations. In fact, to have a medical intervention as effective as vaccination in preventing disease and not use it would be highly unethical as well as
The classes will teach teenagers about having safe sex and the consequences that arise when one does not take all precautions necessary. Abstinence is also a very preventable way of not getting pregnant as well. The classes will give teenagers the right knowledge that they need to make healthy decisions regarding them, their sex life, and their bodies. This could possibly reduce the amount of abortions needed in the future. Teenagers should take responsibility for their actions; your parents are not always going to be there to help you.