Promoting Vaccines

Between 1924 and 2013, vaccinations prevented 103 million cases of polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A, diphtheria, and pertussis (Bailey). Vaccinating is “the process by which pathogenic cells are injected into a healthy person in an attempt to cause the body to develop antibodies to a particular virus or bacterium—successful creation of antibodies is referred to as immunity to the disease caused by the particular pathogen” (Introduction to Should Vaccinations be Mandatory). Popular conflicts regarding vaccination include the worry that this form of immunization isn’t natural, the idea that vaccination schedule for children in the U.S. takes away parents’ rights to make decisions for their children, and the concern that vaccinations aren’t safe for all children. Most doctors and scientists advocate for vaccinations in the name of herd immunity, protection against foreign diseases and prevention against pockets of disease outbreaks. Vaccinations should be mandatory for all children in the United States for who they are deemed safe and effective.

While the benefits of receiving scheduled vaccinations are cost efficient long term, many families are unable to afford the cost

“Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It's an unpretentious message parents need to keep hearing.” –Jeffery Kluger. The change in seasons can be intense for some people. It triggers them to become ill and get sick if they do not take care of themselves. Children, among these people, are more prone to becoming ill because their immune systems are not yet fully developed. A great number of parents do not know that getting their children vaccinated when recommended by doctors is a simple solution to childhood illnesses. Therefore, there should be stricter legal regulations that encourage parents to ensure that their children receive vaccinations. This will raise the awareness of vaccinations which will help more people receive them so

Despite significant progress in the fight against preventable disease, millions still die needlessly each year. According to UNICEF, originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, a vaccine preventable disease is responsible for 2 million fatal infections worldwide each year. About 75% of these deaths occur in children under five years of age. (N) In more vivid terms, UNICEF notes that vaccine-preventable diseases kill a child every 20 seconds. (D) Due to high rates of childhood vaccination, the United States has experienced a dramatic reduction in such deaths. A comparison of the years 1950 and 2010 clearly illustrates the benefits of vaccinations. During this 60-year period, deaths from diphtheria reduced from 410 to 0, tetanus from 336 to 3, pertussis from 1,118 to 26, and polio from 1,904 to 0. Measles deaths dropped from 468 in 1950 to 0 in 2008, the last year a United States death rate was recorded. It’s not surprising that vaccinations have been touted as one of the top ten health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

I am passionate about this issues. I have worked as an immunization nurse for several years in the state of Maryland. In Maryland there are strict requirements for vaccinating children for school entry. I worked for Prince George’s County and Baltimore County Health Department. In the state of Maryland many children each year are out compliance and therefore are not allowed to attend school until the requirements are satisfied.

Choosing to vaccinate or not vaccinate children has become a large topic of contention between parents and medical personnel. Rates of non-medical vaccine exemptions for children entering public school continue to increase across the country. This increase has coincided with a resurgence in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, or VPDs (Lynfield, 2014, p.1). There are a variety of reasons why a family might apply for a non-medical exemption and the validity of these exemptions varies from state to state. Regardless of the justifiability of an exemption, growing numbers of non-vaccinated children entering school will increase the prevalence and mortality from VPDs (Lynfield, 2014, p.2).

By the time fully vaccinated American children they are six years old, they have received about three dozen immunizations consisting of nearly fifty vaccines (Largent 34). C. While their bodies are still rapidly developing, children are given many vaccines over a rather short period of time. D. Moreover, concern is raised among parents not just about the amount and timing of vaccinations, but also the authenticity of the government promoting immunizations and how safe they

In the article, The Academy of Pediatrics’ Annual Leadership Forum had a vote on issues of concern to pediatricians across the country with two of the top three resolutions dealing with vaccination refusals. The first policy statement from The Academy of Pediatrics’ called for the elimination of nonmedical

In response to the public’s questioning and challenging current vaccination standards, some physicians have begun to question the logic behind the current schedules and have even implemented their own ideas as a result. Dr. Robert Sears, a pediatrician, created

A very controversial issue these days is whether or not to receive immunizations. I am a young mother and I tend to follow my mothers and doctors’ advice when it comes to mine and my children’s health, I feel as though my doctor has the best advice on how I can keep us all happy and healthy, however this is not the case for everyone. Many questions have arisen about immunizations and there are quite a few people who are either hesitant to or will not have themselves and their children immunized.

The Office of Immunizations within the Bureau of Communicable Diseases in the Department of Public Health of State X and county public health agencies collect immunization data from public and private healthcare providers (O’Carroll, Yasnoff, Ward, Ripp & Martin, 2010). These two agencies currently do not have a uniform data standard for collecting and reporting immunization data. For example, if a school nurse needed to verify immunization records for a child new to the county or city, a paper form showing verification of the child’s immunization would be submitted. So, the Office of Immunization technology department and Department of Public Health will collaborate to propose and adopt use of Health Level Seven (HL7) as electronic data collection and immunization registry. Healthcare personnel and providers will need to be trained on how to use this new program via continuing education courses (O’Carroll et al, 2010).

The goals of compliant vaccination rates for children in the pediatric department represent a performance gap when the number of actual vaccinations do not meet the desired targets which are a measure of performance expectations. Targets within this microsystem are set by regional Kaiser Permanente quality goals, in addition to The American Academy of Pediatrics according to a standard schedule for childhood immunizations. When families choose to vaccinate off-schedule, or not at all, they run the risk of medication errors when they do immunize as catch-up schedules are complex, not to mention the risk of their children acquiring diseases that can be prevented through vaccinations. However, this performance gap should not undermine the opportunity

Hello, today I would like to share a message about vaccinations, and how they help people. For those who are unaware, vaccinations give your body a better chance of fighting off specific virus’s and disease. This keeps you and everyone around them safe. Most schools also require it. So let’s dig into the subject.

Throughout history, it has been shown that vaccines make a significant impact on the health of our communities and “administration of these vaccines led to dramatic reduction in the number of cases of, as well as deaths from smallpox, polio, diphtheria, pertussis, measles, mumps and preventable diseases” (Jacobson, 2012, p.36). Generally, those involved in campaigns for and research in these preventable diseases attribute vaccines for children as the main contributing factor to the overall decline in diseases such as measles, mumps, smallpox and pertussis (Jacobson, 2012). In the public health setting, there are many issues that threaten the health and safety of the public, not just in the local community but the nation and world-wide. One such issue, surfacing in public health, is the issue of vaccinations; those who choose to vaccinate, those who choose not to vaccinate and those who do not

Credibility Statement: My mom is a pediatric nurse practitioner, and has always made me to get all of my shots and vaccinations. Over the past few weeks, I have spent a considerable amount of time reading up on this topic.