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Persuasive Speech On Vaccination

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Good evening! I am Jessica W. Lee; a used-to-be competitive gymnast, pianist, and declared Nanoengineering freshman. Now, without a doubt I am captivated by science and technology, but in all honesty, I haven’t the slightest clue in how to put the pieces together and innovate new technologies. So I searched for resources and guidance from internships, articles, and serendipitously, this group. To put it simply, I value the moment of questioning, reasoning and understanding through first-hand experiences, rather than merely being informed. Whether it’s a philosophical epiphany or the successful completion of an innovation, the discovery itself is of the utmost importance to me, and I’m delighted to work with a team and share those moments …show more content…

However, “Current childhood vaccines require refrigeration and a cold chain to maintain stability and viability, yet freezing must also be avoided” (Grand Challenges in Global Health). This leads to the difficult and costly requirement of having and maintaining a cold chain. I believe one potential solution lies right in front of our eyes. Throughout our lives we are constantly reminded by teachers and public service announcements on the bus to wash our hands and cough in our sleeves. Why? Because some illnesses like the common cold or the flu are airborne and have the capacity to remain infectious for several hours, others (such as MRSA) can even survive for days. If bacteria and viruses can survive because they’re aerosolized, then perhaps through research and experimentation, we can mimic the process so that vaccinations will no longer require a cold chain. For example, one microbial process known as droplet formation allows “microbes being suspended in droplets, which are large enough to keep the microbes hydrated and large enough to maintain a virulent amount of pathogen, but are still small enough to stay suspended in the air” (MicrobeWiki). If this process can be mimicked to carry vaccines, then perhaps we will be able to eliminate the cold chain as well as *the need for syringe and needle delivery

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