Benefits Of Vaccinating Your Children

“Why should I get vaccinated? It is just a waste of time and money. I never got vaccinated before and never will.” That’s what one of my colleagues said when he was asked to get vaccinated during the outbreak of SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome, few years ago in Mongolia. Then, I had reasoned him that disease comes all of a sudden and it is more serious than he thinks. As reported on CDC, Centers for Disease Control, 40 percent of all American parents were refusing one or more vaccines for their children (Willrich 3). So it is clearly one of the most significant public health issues today. There are lots of people who hold the belief against vaccination because of several reasons. Even though there is a public notion that vaccine

Throughout the world, approximately three million people die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year; half of the people who die are children who are less than five years of age (Offit, 2014). When a person dies from a disease that has an available vaccine, that death could have been prevented. Parents do not vaccinate their children for an abundance of reasons. Although they feel that they are protecting their children, they are actually exposing them to countless life-threatening diseases. People who are not vaccinated cause problems within society, and unless there is a medical reason as to why a person cannot be vaccinated, vaccinations should be mandatory.

Millions of Americans get vaccinated every year to protect themselves from the flu and other communicable diseases. Most of these vaccinations are totally safe or cause very mild side effects, but in some circumstances, they can cause serious side effects or even death. When serious or fatal side effects occur, the national Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) allows victims to file a personal injury suit and claim damages.

The issue of whether or not children should be vaccinated against disease is a recent controversial topic that has dominated social media. While vaccines are proven to be effective in the prevention of many diseases, some parents have concerns about side effects and risks that make them object to their child receiving vaccines. There are cases of children dying from vaccines, a study that suggest certain vaccines can cause autism, and concerns that the substances within vaccines are harmful. On the other side, a number of diseases have been eradicated because of vaccination, immunocompromised people are safer surrounded by vaccinated people, and vaccines are required to be thoroughly tested before being made available. While both sides present

It is very important to vaccinate all Children, Teen, and Adults because immunization can save your life against more disease than ever before. Some of the disease that killed thousands have been eliminated completely because of begin vaccinated. For example Polio is one example that had a great impact on vaccines. Polio was once America’s most- feared disease causing death and paralysis across the county. Vaccinations are a safe and effective vaccines are only given Children, Teen, and Adults after careful review by scientists and healthcare professionals. Yes, some vaccines will cause some pain, discomfort, Redness, or even tenderness at the injection site. That is all minimal compared to the Pain, Discomfort, and Trauma a disease can cause.

Vaccines like any other medication have different side effects, some being more harmful than others or those who are still unknown. Information regarding vaccinations and their safety is still very confusing. Laws regarding vaccination vary by state, pediatrician and other providers have different views and websites contradict themselves (Vaccines, 2016). Vaccinations have many benefits and those benefits outweigh the risks.

Vaccinations, even without health care coverage, cost a fraction of what an emergency room visit or a hospitalization would cost (Garrett). It is significantly cheaper to vaccinate the entire human population than it would be to treat the illness caused if the population was unvaccinated (“Making the Vaccine Decision”). Instead of making smart, evidence-based decisions, many parents seek an exemption from vaccinating their child for medical, religious and philosophical reasons due to all the misinformation surrounding potential vaccination consequences (“State Vaccination Exemptions”). Although medical contraindications against vaccination exist for some with weakened immune systems, there should be no exceptions for healthy members of

This Nova episode clearly argues that all people should be vaccinated. This conclusion can be drawn from the arguments that were made against people who chose to “opt out” of getting their children vaccinated. This episode was trying to explain that although vaccines are not perfect, they provide a better option to the public by being proactive with their health. Parents who decide to “opt out” of giving their children life saving vaccinations often have a few different reasons for their beliefs. First, they are afraid that their child will have an adverse reaction to the vaccine. Next, they are afraid that the vaccine could potentially cause Autism. Lastly, many people believe that since certain diseases, such as polio or measles, are no

Why should we get vaccinated? What are the benefits? Do vaccinations even work? Many people in America are/have been questioning if they even need to get vaccinated. In fact, "Between 2006 and 2013, the percentage of pediatricians who had encountered a parent refusing a vaccine went from about 75 percent to 87 percent." (Greenberg) There are many reasons why people refuse to get vaccinated, three of the major reasons is for religious purposes, they are unnecessary and that they have a negative effect on the human body. A commonly asked question is, "What would happen if I did not have my child immunized?" (Shelov) Well, without getting these immunizations the possibility of ones' child getting the whooping cough, polio, or other diseases

Health is the greatest wealth that anyone is given. Living in a world more advanced than ever, we have the ability to give people a healthier life with vaccines. Certain vaccinations should be compulsory for all children considering they save lives, money, are effective, and will shield our current and future generations from illness and death.

As a parent immunizations for a child are always a big decision. Most parents decide to vaccinate their children without a second thought, while some struggle with if the positives outweigh the negatives, negatives sometimes being serious side effects, and sadly there are some parents that simply cannot afford to vaccinate their children or do not have the necessary resources. There are many communities worldwide that do not use immunizations, due to religious reasons or a lack of resources. (Miller, 2006) These communities see many negative health complications due to people and children not getting vaccinated. Countries with vaccine programs have seen a decrease in preventable diseases due to the vaccines given to children at early

Vaccines, although they do have many benefits, have proven to be the cause of serious and sometimes fatal side effects. The human body has been created and built to run without foreign bodies to enter and harm the cells that allow the body to remain healthy. Some religious beliefs also state that they do not believe in the “poison” that goes into the human bodies with vaccinations. Should public schools, and sometimes even jobs be able to require people to be vaccinated before allowing them into the facility? According to the first amendment written by our founding fathers, United States citizens have the freedom of religion, which includes what they are willing to put into their bodies as stated by their worship.

In society today, it seems like we debate on everything when it comes to our children: should a mother nurse her child, how much time a child should spend watching television and playing video games, at what age should a child be fully toilet trained? These are all respectable debates. However, one of the biggest arguments now is if a young child should be vaccinated from varying disease that used to take lives for decades. Many believe it 's unnatural and cruel. While others believe it’s what needs to happen to keep their children healthy and safe from potential health hazards. In fact, many daycares and schools do not accept children unless they have been fully vaccinated. Vaccinating our children is beneficial for many reasons: it

I was very surprised to see that statics from the video The Science of Anti-Vaccination our text book in regards to vaccination in the United States. I truly believe vaccinations are very necessary and it helps prevent the occurrence of diseases. Over the past two decades, 322 million illness and 700,000 deaths have been prevented due to the initiation of a routine childhood immunization (Berk & Meyers 2016 pg.297). As an immigrant from a third world country, I have seen the many benefits that vaccinations brought to my community. There were so many childhood deaths in most communities before the initiating of a wide spread campaign for immunizations in my country. In my opinion the media has influenced some parents to think that vaccinations

The childhood vaccinations that have been created by scientists and researchers so far prove to be 90 percent to 99 percent effective in protecting children from specific disease. This statistic displays the power vaccines have in saving the lives of children. These accomplishments are clearly present and available for pro-vaccine individuals’ to use to strengthen their argument regarding the overall benefits of a regular immunization schedule for young children. A partner association to the United Nations Foundation, Shot@Life, remarks that “vaccines save 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year, which equates to roughly 285 children saved every hour” ("Should Any Vaccines"). This statement puts into the perspective the extent