Arguments Against Flu Vaccine

Vaccination is a complex topic that has proven to be so contentious that most people have decided that they either support vaccination or oppose it, with neither side willing to even entertain the idea of meeting in the middle or finding common ground. On one side, those who oppose vaccinations do so for a variety of reasons, but most of all they do so because they think vaccines are dangerous or ineffective. Many of the opposed defend their anti-vaccination position by citing studies linking vaccines to autism and other debilitating side effects, or by voicing concerns over vaccines containing unsafe ingredients that may harm vaccinated children. Also questioned is the effectiveness of vaccines, if they are even needed, or even why vaccinating matters if those who are vaccinated are so confident that vaccinations work. On the other side of the fence, the people who support vaccinations believe that, due to the benefits of vaccines far outweighing any associated risks,

To answer my research question I will first review literature on flu vaccines from conventional sources such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute for Health. I will then review other material available on the Internet written by doctors that do not agree with the conventional

According to American historian, David Oshinsky of the Wall Street Journal, “the controversy over vaccines is as old as the vaccination itself.” While both sides of the immunization controversy have gathered ample sources backing their claims throughout the duration of this controversy, the validity of the two sides couldn’t contrast more. The pro-vaccine advocates provide factual information supported by scientific research, while the anti-vaccine advocates make bold sensational statements that attempt to place blame for various diseases and genetic disorders on vaccines, while failing to support to any such claims with scientific evidence and instead substituting this with hearsay from media outlets and non-reputable sources. Regardless

The season that nobody looks forward to is alive and well, flu and cold season. Thousands of people across the world get sick every year and unfortunately some end up dying from whatever sickness they have. The flu vaccine is always recommended by doctors and health officials, but it is safe to say not everyone takes it and believes in it.

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

Many of you already know what a flu shot is and have probably gotten a flu shot at least once in your life. Just like any other disease it can be serious. Some of you may not think it can but the flu can get you hospitalized and it can even cause death. That’s why it is always important to make sure you see a doctor and get the flu shot. Some may ask how does it work? Or how does it protect me from getting the flu? Flu vaccines can cause antibodies to develop in your body approximately two weeks after you get the shot. The antibodies can provide protection against the flu with the viruses that are in the vaccine itself and is able to protect you from any harm from the

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

Children are routinely vaccinated to prevent them from catching illnesses that could be fatal or life-changingly damaging. Diseases such as smallpox have been eradicated, and polio has been largely eliminated. It can still be found in remote areas of Africa and South East Asia.

Vaccinations occurs when a health provider purposefully administer a virus or a bacteria into the body through injections. Vaccines only contain a small amount of weakened virus. This procedure gets done in order to prepare the bodies immune system for future infections. The immune system can recognize the virus and determine the right tactic to destroy it, before it takes a toll on the body. Exposing the body to a virus can potentially save it from getting harmed from diseases like the whooping cough, chickenpox, influenza, polio, and many more life threatening illnesses. Even with the minor and infrequent side effects from vaccinations, several parents refrain from vaccinating their children. They do not want to put their children’s lives at risk and would rather take the chance with the diseases that may occur without the proper vaccinations. The negative effects of vaccinations are simply too risky for

The flu virus dates all the way to when Christopher Columbus came to america from Europe. The worst yet was in Spain, according “ The History of Influenza and the Flu Vaccine”, “The Spanish Flu Pandemic didn’t end until the following year, costing tens of millions of lives. The Spanish Flu even made its way to the Arctic and the Pacific Islands” (Martinez). Many people died from the flu virus because there weren’t any vaccines and when the influenza virus isn’t cured peopled contracted pneumonia, which causing them died. In the article, “Flu Vaccine (Seasonal and Pandemic Flu)”, it states, “In 1938, Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis developed the first vaccine against flu viruses. This first flu vaccine was used to protect the U.S. military forces against the flu during World War II. Dr. Salk used his experience with influenza vaccine to develop an effective polio vaccine in 1952” (Davis). When the vaccine was first created it wasn’t as efficient, many people thought, like today, that the vaccine has side effects like making your body ache and fever. There was a swine flu outbreak in 1979 on 25 percent of Americans took the flu vaccine. “People

“No vaccine is perfectly safe. An adverse event can be said to be caused by a vaccine (true reaction) if it is associated with a specific laboratory finding and specific clinical syndrome or both.” (Vaccine Ingredients and Secrets) By getting vaccinated you are putting your body in danger, with the possibility of an adverse reaction or health concern. Another statement to support the stop of mandatory vaccines is provided by an organization who stated that, “The dangers of vaccines are real, can be substantial and for some life long.” (New Health Advisor) This quote goes to show that vaccines are truly dangerous and harmful, it isn’t a myth or rumor. As a result of getting vaccinated this mistake can stick with you for the remainder of your life, a reminder everyday as you wake up with health issues you received as a side effect of getting a vaccine. However, what this opinion fails to account is the fact of how many lives vaccines save and benefit. Vaccines are tested before they are released to the public at facilities such as, “The vaccine research group of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota which works to improve the health of individuals across the world by pursuing challenges posed by infectious diseases and bioterrorism through clinical, laboratory, and epidemic vaccine research.” (The Mayo Clinic) This quote by the Mayo Clinic shows

Some people say that people don’t take action to situation until something happens to them, then that is when they realize there is a problem and they try to fix it. It might be too late then. Vaccinations is a very controversial topic to many parents. Some parents think it is not necessary to vaccinate their children. Either because they believe it is unsafe to do so or it goes against their religious beliefs. Injecting a substance into a body of a child can alarm many parents but many of these vaccines have been applied to many patients and it was effective. Although these vaccines have been proven to work parents are still against vaccinating their kids. They wait until they see that their child does have to be vaccinated after they realized

Most kid’s worst nightmare is getting a shot or vaccination because they fear the needle and are scared of pain. Adults should be scared of shots too, not because of the needle, but because of the harmful chemicals and immoral materials they are created from. Vaccinations should be considered the parents’ choice because they are it could go against their religious beliefs and parents’ should be able to determine what vaccinations are medically beneficial for their children.

Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. Vaccinations have been used since the 18th century to cure various deadly diseases, from smallpox to the influenza virus. On a global level, vaccination is one of the few cost-effective medical measures that result in universal benefit. Yet there have always been those opposed to vaccinations because of possible side effects. With the increase in technology and the ability to share ideas in modern society the anti vaccine movement has flourished making the eradication of disease and safety of the public a difficult task. The anti-vaccine movement in the United States is one which brings about a very serious issue of safety. Vaccinations are put in place to protect people; they are administered by trained professionals who weigh the costs and benefits of vaccines. Yet there are still people out there who refuse to be vaccinated out of fear and therefore decide for themselves the effectiveness of vaccines. In order to ensure a safe society the public needs to be educated about vaccine in order to make a truly informed decision.