Paying For Vaccines

Whether or not to vaccinate your children is a very controversial topic. Most doctors are neither 100% for or 100% against vaccines, but somewhere in between. People like Andrew Wakefield have falsified info and lied about vaccines for their own agendas and caused many people to think negatively of vaccines. There are side effects that can occur, but most are not serious. To me, vaccination is similar to the seat belt situation. Many people are against wearing seat belts because they have heard of seat belts causing serious injury/death in car accidents. Although seat belts often do cause bruises, they rarely cause death. More of the time than not, a seat belt can prevent injury and save your life. But even though there is a very small risk of dying because of a vaccine or a seat belt, there are still people that are against them. In my opinion, the pros outweigh the risks and I do believe kids should be vaccinated for

First, immunizations should be mandatory because they can save a child’s life. Because of the great success of medical professionals and scientists, children are able to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Without vaccines children can get deadly diseases such as polio. There are about five hundred worldwide cases of polio today.

There are many arguments that people have developed and built upon that are convincing me of the importance of the vaccinations. The benefits of vaccinations really were shown when “The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that 732,000 American children were saved from death and 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented between 1994 and 2014 due to vaccination” (Huffington). This is proof right in front of our eyes that vaccinations are working for some children. Something that saves 732,000 lives is a very important asset. Also, I think that it is critical to take into account the 322 million children that were saved from sickness. These 322 million children were kept from getting an illness that could be life threatening or even just uncomfortable. No matter the severity of the sickness there is an importance in the prevention of these diseases. Another intriguing argument for the continued use and importance of vaccines is that “most childhood vaccines are 90%-99% effective in preventing disease” (AAP). With a 90%-99% success rate it shows that it is so important to receive a vaccination because of the dangers of the diseases. In fact the 90%-99% effectiveness has “save[ed] 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year” (Shot@Life). This direct correlation between these two arguments makes this side of the topic even more compelling. Another statistic that creates a realization that there may be more to vaccinations than we see on the

Secondly, vaccines minimize the risks for many possible illnesses. For example, when children go to school they are putting other children at risk every day by not having been vaccinated. Children spread many microbes and without vaccines there would be more viral and bacterial infections in schools than ever. Without being vaccinated children are greatly susceptible to infections and would have to keep days off from school until their immune system kicks the infection. Health-care costs would be through the roof and many individuals already lack health care. There are many clinics that offer low-cost or free immunizations to infants and school aged children (ProCon.org, 2013).

Parents have the power to solve the issue but still choose not to. Even if a parent wanted to vaccinate his or her child, it could still become sick because a child that was old enough to receive their vaccinations wasn’t vaccinated. People also argue that the ingredients in vaccines are harmful and toxic. There are toxic ingredients in vaccines, but they are harmless in the amount that is given to the child. In fact, children receive more aluminum from breast milk then they do vaccines. Finally, vaccines save the government copious amounts of money in societal cost. Between 1994 and 2014 the government was estimated to save around 1.38 trillion dollars in societal cost including savings from preventing lost productivity due to disability and early death. Similarly, the Unites States saves about 27 dollars for every one dollar invested in the DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Whooping cough) vaccinations.

Vaccines can protect future generations and prevent current life threatening illnesses. If you get vaccinated it can decrease the chances of your child getting a disease.Mothers who get vaccinated when pregnant also decreases chances of birth defects while mothers who were not vaccinated when pregnant had more of a chance of their baby having birth defects. Getting a vaccine early on can make your body immune to the disease and help your body even if you do happen to catch the

Getting your vaccines takes away the risk of potentially getting very ill, and we often forget how many people die each year due to the flu and other preventable illnesses. The CDC estimates the number of deaths each from the flu each year is 3,300 to 49,000 people a year. The number of adults that are hospitalized each year due to influenza is 226,000, and 3000 to 49,000 people will die from it. Many people wouldn't have to spend the unnecessary doctor and hospital bills if they had just gotten there vaccines and prevented their illness, and people miss so many days of work due to preventable illness that are ultimately

It is better to be precautions and potentially prevent a disease than to have no protection at all. Many parents are misled by myths and false information about vaccines leading them to steer clear of vaccinations. So, parents should do their research and understand how childhood vaccinations potentially protect generations to come. According to Maron (2015), “ We live in a crowded, fast-moving world, and disease travels easily. The data is clear: Failure to immunize a child comes with a much more formidable risk—leaving children vulnerable to contracting a potentially debilitating or lethal illness.” Vaccinate your children and protect them against the things in this world that you can protect them

Vaccinating does not only keep your child from getting sick, but also any one else’s child that they come in contact with whether the other child is an infant too young to get a vaccination, or children whose parent chooses not to vaccinate. The risks of not vaccinating are not only that your child may get a virus that could have been prevented but also that they will spread that virus to people who are also not vaccinated or are too young to vaccinate. People may think that certain vaccines are not needed because no one has had measles in the U.S. for a long time but that’s only due to the high vaccination rates we previously had. People might also say that vaccines can cause Guillain Barré Syndrome, or anaphylaxis. The Gullain Barré Syndrom

Immunization is very important to the safety and health of everyone, especially children. Whether on not to vaccinate is the big question here. The only reasonable choice to make is to vaccinate. Immunization is not bad; moreover, the choice to not receive shots is dangerous. The choice to vaccinate your child could be a choice of either life or death. Vaccines are safer and easier than many people think. Immunization can protect from loss of time and money due to hospitalization, and can save future generations. Becoming educated on vaccinations and how they work will save lives one day.

Our parents who liked during this time of the world, mostly worry about illness and the fear of it. They think getting vaccinated helps ease tension and cut back on communicable illnesses at the same time. “Due to CDC (Centers for Disease Control) they recommend that you get 29 doses of 9 vaccines for children until age six. Although there is no current law requiring certain immunizations for children here are still rules to enter public schools” (vaccines.procon.org) According to benefits vs. Risks “When it comes down to it there are many benefits that comes When getting your child vaccinated. Saving a life, decreasing the rate of diseases, safe, and they are cost effective. These are just the main reasons why it will be good for you to be yourself and your child vaccinated” (immunizeforgood.com). another great point about getting a shot is it can protect you when you travel. According to New Health Advisor, “It protect you from traveling simply because a disease, like the measles no longer exists in the U.S does not mean that it does not exist anywhere else. When receiving your shot, it protects you from any illnesses that may catch somewhere else” (newhealthadvisor.com). an important factor to think about is that it can save future generations. According to Procon.org, “vaccinated mothers protect their unborn children from viruses that could cause birth defects and vaccinated communities can help stop disease for future diseases”

One of the risks of choosing to not vaccinate your child is that it doesn’t just affect their health; it potentially affects the health of those around them. For example, say your child does contract a disease such as measles and is in daycare or at the hospital being treated for it. In that time your child could potentially spread the disease to other children that are either unprotected because they aren’t old enough to receive the vaccine yet, or have compromised immune systems due to something such as cancer or someone suffering from kidney failure and they are unable to receive any live vaccines, or children who have received the vaccine and still have a low immunity against the disease. Choosing to vaccinate your child will protect people around your child, and that’s the ultimate goal with vaccines is to protect the health of the general public.

The first benefit is that vaccination is a safe and effective measure. Vaccines are only given to children after a careful review by doctors and healthcare professionals. The ingredients that are used to make a vaccine will only be approved after extensive tests and licenses before it can be up for public use. Like any other medicine, vaccines have both pros and cons. Although it may cause pain and discomfort, it is still lesser than the pain brought by the diseases these vaccines prevent. There may be adverse effects to vaccination, for instance severe allergic reaction, but these are extremely rare. The benefits are without a doubt higher than side

Vaccination is another form of keeping our children healthy, especially when they are in school or daycare center. They are exposed to all kinds of illnesses and diseases, by getting them vaccinated their immune system will eventually starts

It is known that for every dollar you spend per vaccine, saves you up to six dollars and thirty cents in medical costs. (Center for Disease) With the average immunization shot costing up to $20 copay, that would easily be $126, saved just for one vaccine. For someone without insurance, the typical vaccination can cost anywhere from $120 to $180 resulting in $600 of medical bills in the long run. (Center for Disease Control) Influenza is likely to drag out anywhere from seven to fourteen days, missing work can severely wreck a family with bills, for example, rent, water, and electricity. In more serious illness like hepatitis, the patient care is going to have to go to a new, much more serious extent. Hepatitis often leads to terminal illnesses like liver cancer and can prevent the liver from doing its job all together. Most insurance providers would rather pay for the vaccines as opposed to the entire medical bill if you were to be diagnosed with the illness, so most insurance companies offer a $10-$20 copay. Vaccines save lives and protect against the spread of disease. If you decide not to immunize your child, you put them at risk. Your child could catch a disease that is dangerous or oftentimes deadly. Vaccines have kept children healthy and have saved millions of lives for more than 50 years. Most childhood vaccines are 90% to 99% effective in preventing disease. In the United States each year, millions of adults get sick