deaths. This is mainly due to the introduction of immunisation. Vaccination has clearly prevented millions of deaths over the last century; nevertheless, the anti-vaccination movement has grown significantly in recent years. Some of the reasons why people join this movement include the belief that vaccines don’t actually work, the belief that vaccines are unnatural and therefore unhealthy and the belief that vaccines contain toxins that cause bodily damage and neuropsychiatric problems (eg. Autism)
Introduction Should childhood vaccinations become compulsory has repeatedly been in the news lately with new research testing done. This research was undergone to see if vaccines caused autism, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), multiple sclerosis (MS) and many more. The most recent study published in the Advertiser on May 20, 2014. This story appeared all over the news across Australia and is making headlines globally. It discusses that childhood vaccinations should become compulsory and they
The problem explored into this essay is the Influenza (flu) vaccine and if it should be compulsory for the students attending the International School of Amsterdam. Before going into details about the vaccine itself it is key to understand what Influenza is. The flu is a virus. Viruses are parasite which cause the infection and spread of diseases such as smallpox, chicken pox or in this case influenza1. Viruses enter a body which will be their host for the remaining of time. They attach themselves
vaccines, and Conjugate vaccines(3). Immunisation is free to all children in New Zealand. They help protect against 11 serious diseases: Polio, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis ( a whooping cough), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Haemophilus influenza type b meningitis (Hib), Pneumococcal and Human papillomavirus (HPV)(1). According to the NZ National Immunisation Schedule, they require you to get your vaccinations when you are 6 weeks, 3 months, 5 months, 15 months, 4 years, 11 years, 12 years (females
vaccinations at different ages as part of the National Immunisation Schedule. The vaccinations at 6 weeks protect against multiple diseases. They are: Rotavirus, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenza type b and Pneumococcal. These are covered by 3 vaccines. The focus of my investigation will be on the 6 week old vaccine and whether New Zealand should make the vaccination compulsory for all 6 week old children. The following report looks at the reasons there is speculation
A Socioscientific Issues are controversial social issues which relate to science. They are ill-structured, open-ended problems which have multiple solutions. Considering this, many people/groups have varying outlooks on these issues meaning they may see the controversial issue through either a scientific or social view. Vaccinations are an extremely controversial topic not only in New Zealand but around the world, due to Andrew Wakefield 's fraudulent hypothesis of a connection between the MMR vaccine
“Solutions will not be found while indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions”- Malcom Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia. In the ideal Australia – the society is accepting of other cultures, specifically the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their culture and their beliefs. While and equal society within Australia is completely possible, given our history and the currant stance of the non-indigenous population, this will be difficult.
“Solutions will not be found while the indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions”- Malcom Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia. In the ideal Australia – the society is accepting of other cultures, specifically the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their culture and their beliefs. While and equal society within Australia is completely possible, given our history and the current stance of the non-indigenous population, this will be difficult
Ryan Boult Bio 1.2 1 May 2015 Biology 1.2 An Intrinsic Investigation into a Biological Issue Regarding Immunisation Question: Is there any legitimate ethical issues for rejecting immunisation and what is being done to educate the public? Introduction Vaccinations have been debated vinously within the last decade which has intrigued me ton investigate the ethical issues for refusing vaccination. In this report I shall cover history of vaccination and use it as context to contrast to the modern