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Pros Of Vaccinating Children

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Have you ever wondered why you or anyone else should be vaccinated? In fact, “90% of kids in the United States are fully immunized against ailments that once killed thousands of children each year” (Heusel). In this research paper, you will learn about the most common vaccines that children and/or adults can receive to protect them against harmful diseases. The most common vaccines include influenza, DPT, MMR, and varicella, also known as chickenpox. Vaccinating your kids and yourself is very important to remaining healthy and prevent many serious diseases (Heusel). The most common vaccination available is the influenza vaccine. It is used to prevent the flu and has been available in the United States for more than 50 years (Flu). The more …show more content…

DPT stands for Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (Tdap). All three of these diseases are caused by bacteria (Tdap). Diphtheria isn’t as common as tetanus but can be extremely dangerous to your health (Tdap). It spreads by coughing and sneezing (Tdap). It is very harmful because it becomes a “thick coating on the back of the nose and can cause difficulty breathing and swallowing” (Tdap). It can potentially cause heart failure and paralysis. Approximately 1 out of 10 people who get it will die from it (Tdap). Pertussis is the second part of the vaccine. Pertussis is more commonly known as the whooping cough (Tdap). It causes a bad cough that can cause people to gasp for air and have coughing fits (Tdap). It spreads very easily and can last for several weeks (Tdap). “Whooping cough can be deadly for infants who are too young to have protection from the vaccines” states the CDC. (Tdap). “Tetanus is caused by bacteria found in the soil” (Tdap). It can cause spasms, which can lead to breathing problems and paralysis. “A preteen or teen could spend weeks in the hospital in intensive care if they come down with the disease” (Tdap). About 1 out of 5 people who get tetanus will die (Tdap). “Before vaccines, each year the United States averaged about 500-600 cases of tetanus, 100,000-200,000 cases of diphtheria, and 175,000 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) (Tdap). Since then, the numbers have decreased because there …show more content…

MMR stands for measles, mumps, and rubella (Measles). It’s very safe and effective (Measles). The CDC recommends that “all children get two doses of the vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12-15 months, and the second dose at 4-6 years of age” (Measles What). “People who received two doses of MMR vaccine as children according to the United States vaccination schedule are considered protected for life” (Measles What). There is also a MMRV vaccine which includes the varicella vaccine (Measles What). Measles is a disease that causes a rash, fever, cough, a runny nose, and watery eyes (Measles). “Complications can include ear infection, diarrhea, pneumonia, brain damage, and death” (Measles). Mumps consists of a fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen salivary glands (Measles). “Complications can include swelling, deafness, inflammation of the brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (Measles). It rarely causes death. Rubella can cause a fever, sore throat, rash, headache, and itchy eyes (Measles). “If a woman is pregnant and gets Rubella, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be born with serious birth defects” (Measles). Even though this vaccine can have side effects, it is still important to get this

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