Argument Against Vaccination

I agree great response Sarah! Very informative post. Kayley I agree with you that it's kind of dumb that parents are opting out of vaccinating their children. Vaccinations have been around for a while now and they have helped more than they have harmed. I think some parents are jumping on the fad of not vaccinating their children because in the last few years it has been in the media and there are a few celebrities who are against vaccinating and I feel like they do have some influence on people. I also don't believe vaccinations are linked to problems and people are just looking for a reason why problems happen to their children and feel like they need an explanation and why not blame it on vaccinations.

key arguments that anti-vaccination supporters used in the past and how they have evolved throughout time. One of the roots of the anti-vaccination movement was the Bible, which was used by one of the founding fathers of the anti-vaccination movement to justify the dangers of vaccines (Kaufman 464). This shows that anti-vaccination supporters viewed the Bible as the ultimate source of knowledge that could rival scientific research. Although the anti vaccination has changed throughout the years and has new leadership, that does not mean its ideas have shifted. The roots of a movement often stay even if the ideas do change. As previously mentioned, the Bible and religion is a root and will likely never leave the anti-vaccination movement. This

As widespread as vaccinations can be they are very critical for your health and well-being. There are some certain people who cannot get vaccinations for their own health reason and it could lead to risks to that person but there are other people who simply don’t get it because of reasons including parents who choose to take their child out of vaccination process because they think they will harm the child even when they know nothing about the vaccination, people have decided that not vaccinating a child is dangerous, selfish, and anti-social. Studies have been done to show that only 55% of people think that all children should get vaccinations and only 22% of people think it should be the parents’ choice and the rest rather disagree or simply

In a country where health and safety are top priority all across the nation, America has recently had an epidemic. Everyone is worried about the safety concerns about their children getting vaccinated. There are many fears of vaccinations amongst our country, despite the fears, vaccinations are quite safe and the immunization of our youth will keep them healthy for years to come. People worry and protest against vaccinations even though they are heavily regulated before anyone can use them.

Over the past few decades vaccinating has become a major American controversy. Especially when it comes to the whether or not the baby and child population should be vaccinated. Many school education systems require certain vaccinations before attending the school. However, there have been various serve cases where there was a negative and life altering effect after children have been given vaccinations. Therefore the question becomes does the benefit of vaccinating out weight the consequences of not vaccinating.

As more and more vaccinations are being set in place for our children to receive, the society including parents, caregivers, teachers and even researchers begin to develop fears about whether or not they are truly safe for children. Researchers have argued that vaccinations could potentially be unnecessary for our children. Due to studies that show that the targeted diseases have essentially disappeared. This raises the question of why children are still required to receive large amounts of vaccinations at a young age. Another argument focuses on the financial motives. A statement released talked about the government benefiting trillions of dollars from vaccinations since 1994 (Whitney).

The anti-vaccination sentiment exists worldwide, with activists arguing that vaccines are ineffective with a high risk of side effects, encouraging people to forgo immunization, including the influenza inoculation. Conversely, I wonder if these same activists would promote anti-immunization and anti-influenza inoculation to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health care providers and medical personnel, especially countries with high infectious disease rates and high risk assessment of influenza with pandemic potential. Moreover, would these activists be willing to promote these individuals rights to perform their specialties in the United States without proper vaccinations? The answer to the question is not by any means. Nevertheless, a person deciding whether to be

Vaccinations are highly considered and one of the greatest medical accomplishments of modern civilization. Childhood diseases that were common back then are now increasingly strange because of the vaccinations that we have today. The overwhelming effectiveness of these vaccinations may lead individuals to reject the benefits they may have and are more focused and concerned of the risk and the side effects they may cause to someone. Today ill be focusing on the Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccine also known as the T.D shot, the flu shot, and the Human papillomavirus vaccine also known as HPV. I will also be addressing different issues about vaccine safety and the history behind mandatory vaccines.

The topic of getting a vaccine could cause a great deal of controversy depending on who you may discuss it with, but getting vaccinations should be a moral obligation. The members of the Anti-Vaccination Movement specifically would not fully agree with doctors and researchers claiming these vaccines to be safe.1 It is true that vaccines have a minimal chance, about 1-5% in children,2 of inducing the disease into the recipient due to it being a modified version of the disease and a fail of immunization. With the knowledge of statistics about failed immunizations and incorrect information gained from others or even the internet, it's understandable why the AVM3 is established and growing. The fear and risk of getting a vaccine for these reasons

Every year, more than ten million vaccinations are given to children under the age one. Ten million vaccinations just in babies, can you imagine the global number for all ages? Since the end of the 1700 century, vaccinations have built an immunity to many infectious diseases, saving millions of lives; however with new controversy data shows that these vaccines could be causing more harm than good. With the eradication of smallpox, vaccination numbers have skyrocketed and the effectiveness and safety have been questioned. To begin with readers will gain basic knowledge on what a vaccine really is and how it works.

As a parent, there are countless tough decisions to make. Parents are responsible for their child’s well-being, which is intense pressure. They are obligated to decide what they think is in the best interest of their own child. There is also pressure from the media, and other parents, on how people should raise their children and what decisions are actually in the child’s best interest. One of the tough decisions that parents must determine is whether to have their child vaccinated or not. There is excessive disagreement about whether vaccinating children is beneficial or detrimental. There are also restrictions put in place by the government that encourage vaccines, such as children must have vaccinations to attend public school. However,

Vaccinations have been saving over 6 million lives since Edward Jenner created the smallpox vaccine in 1796 (Immunisation Advisory Centre). Today without vaccines we would be living in a very different world that would be struck with disease, but now this is becoming a reality for some religious and allergenic communities. On NPR an interview was conducted during “Science Friday, Talk of the Nation” with special guest, Dr. Offit, an author of the book "Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All." He stressed the importance of vaccines on the show (https://www.npr.org/2011/01/07/132740175/paul-offit-on-the-anti-vaccine-movement)

Vaccines. Should they elicit a sense of safety, or fear? Vaccinations used to be supported by a majority of the population and served as the main fighting agent against illnesses. However, within the past few years, this ideology has begun to change as more individuals have begun to voice their concerns about vaccinations. As opposed to recognizing the harmful diseases vaccinations counter, people are stringing together possible harmful effects of vaccinations. Specifically, they believe different components of vaccinations have the potential to cause disabilities such as autism. These “anti-vaxxers” continue to spread this rhetoric, gaining momentum for their cause by using fear tactics, paranoia, and refusing to acknowledge the scientific

Through the rise of technological advances in the field of medicine, the vaccine has significantly changed the world for a brighter future of the human race. Making a great accomplishment and eliminating many of the life-threatening diseases experienced before in this country, from smallpox to diphtheria, thus adding approximately thirty years to many humans’ life spans (“Vaccine War”). Vaccines have also played a substantial role in greatly reducing death and hospitalization rates (Bailey). Although, a new controversy has begun to rise by leading activist of the anti-vaccine movement, Jenny McCarthy, who has extreme found beliefs that inoculations have a link to autism. McCarthy, a mother of a son, who received vaccinations believes that

All 50 states require vaccinations for children to enter kindergarten. These mandated vaccinations protect children from various diseases, such as, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, etc. These are contagious diseases that are contracted by casual contact within a school setting and have resulted in many deaths prior to the introduction of the vaccine. Mandating these vaccinations was the only solution to prevent the disease from spreading. In recent years the side effects of these vaccinations have been in question. Every child is unique and their bodies respond differently to each vaccination. Therefore, it is crucial to educate parents about all vaccinations and possible side effects. An informed parent has the right to decide whether to have their child vaccinated and when to have their child vaccinated. In 2006 the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced to the vaccination repertoire for 11-12 year old females and in 2010 for same aged males (Keim-Malpass,29). This vaccination is now mandated in Rhode Island, Virginia, and The District of Columbia. This vaccination unlike the other mandated vaccinations is to prevent the spread of a sexually transmitted disease, which is not contracted casually in a school setting. Mandating the HPV vaccine has created much controversy.