The Controversial Themes Of Health Care

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.

In June of 2015, a law known as SB 277 was passed. This law was to ensure that children attending school, private or public, were to be vaccinated before attending. The ultimate goal is “to boost vaccination rates by ending personal exemptions”( Whitman). The bill was first prompted following the huge measles outbreak that happened in late of 2014. The outbreak was “linked to the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks in California [where] the outbreak quickly became a multi-state public health incident that resulted in a total of 147 cases” (Year in Review). The idea of requiring vaccination arose once it was found “the majority of patients were unvaccinated or had an unknown or undocumented vaccination status.” They continued to push the idea of required

On January 2015, the, “Happiest Place on Earth,” Disneyland, was the setting of one of the largest outbreaks of measles in recent American History. Health care experts were caught off guard by the rapid spread of a disease that was believed to have been exterminated in the United States. People questioned how a disease that had appeared to be eradicated had made such a rapid reappearance. However, measles is only one of several infectrious diseases that have experienced a resurgence over the last several years. The major factor behind this resurgence is a growing number of people who oppose vaccinations of any kind. All of this leads to one major question; what is causing such a large number of people to risk their health and their children’s

Have you ever been vaccinated in your entire life or do you know what vaccine is? A vaccine is an organic process that keeps people from developing diseases. Some people say that, since they received vaccinations since as children, their health has improved. However, other people say that vaccination causes different diseases like cancer and autism. They are afraid to be vaccinated. Some parents say that when the nurses who are in training vaccinate children, they put the vaccination needle in the wrong place and injuries occur. Well, their concern is justified because children are there, but that also does not mean that nurses who are in training do not know what they are doing. Research shows that children who are vaccinated are healthy and it is keeping from diseases. Many parents believe in research and vaccinating their children, but many parents do not believe in research and keep children without vaccines. There are many reasons why all children should be vaccinated, but there are a few, which are the most important ones. The most important ones are the following; vaccines prevent children from having different diseases, vaccines are safe and effective and child vaccinations help the elderly.

Our population is continuously growing, with newborn children being greeted into the world everyday. Unfortunately, the greetings are short lived as microbacteria and viruses plague every surrounding corner, with the potential to infect every newborn in it’s path with life-threatening illnesses. Vaccines are used to combat these unnecessary micro-organisms by using immunization chemicals to adjust the newborn's immune system. Children, around the age of two, commonly have 30 vaccination shots in order to combat severe bacterial infections such as Smallpox or Hepatitis B. However, an unorthodox trend has been occurring amongst parenting traditions; avoiding vaccinations. This unfortunate decision is caused by an overflow of website and celebrity-exposed

It is important for everyone to become aware of their own values and beliefs, especially those who are part of the medical field. As a nurse there will be times when others ethics don’t match up with yours. I have looked into what professional issues may create a potential conflict with my own personal values and beliefs while in nursing practice. I would like to work with pediatrics at some point in my nursing career, so the question of whether or not you should vaccinate your child is a common dilemma among parents, or guardians. Based on my personal values and beliefs, I think the answer to that question should be an easy yes.

In December 2014, 42 people were exposed to the measles at Disneyland (Chemerinsky and Goodwin 590). The virus mostly infected people who had not received vaccination (Chemerinsky and Goodwin 590). “In California, from 2007 to 2013 the rate of kindergarten parents refusing to vaccinate their children under a personal belief exemption doubled” (Chemerinsky and Goodwin 591). While the measles has not been eradicated in the U.S., the antivaccination movement is still growing. Many parents chose not to vaccinate anymore because they believe that it can lead to autism, but numerous studies have provided evidence that this is untrue (Chemerinsky and Goodwin 590-591). The

The potential for illnesses to spread is high among those who are not vaccinated. This was confirmed recently with the largest measles outbreak in Minnesota history. Twenty one cases were identified, of which sixteen were unvaccinated, and over three thousand individuals were exposed. Among the unvaccinated children, nine were age-eligible for vaccination, and of those nine, seven families had safety concerns about vaccines (Block). However these concerns are, in many doctors’ opinions, unfounded. In one instance, a private practice dismissed a client because the parents would not consider vaccinating the child. Two short months after the dismissal, the patient contracted pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, with significant morbidity rates. If this child had continued to go to the private practice the potential consequences for the other patients would have been very high. Pertussis affects the brain and can even lead to death in infants (Block). Illnesses like

Childhood vaccinations have become a hot topic among parents and healthcare providers. The safety of vaccinations, the risks involved, and their overall effectiveness has been researched, discussed, and more or less “poked and prodded” over the years. Although we may never reach a consensus regarding childhood vaccinations, it is imperative that nurses understand the responsibilities that surround this controversial topic. This subject was selected due to the immense impact that vaccinations have on public safety. The transmission of infectious disease is at the forefront of scientific research and nurses play a key role. As healthcare providers, nurses not only administer the vaccines, but are responsible for documentation, education, and advocating for the well being of the patient. For this paper, I will use my own personal beliefs to support the importance of vaccines and to describe the nurse’s role in advocating for childhood immunizations.

Although there are rules that children must be immunized in order to attend school, some parents are hiding behind cultural and religious laws to avoid getting their children immunized. In turn, this puts children who are not immunized at risk for preventable diseases because of the lack of herd immunity. Due to the absence of immunity, children are dying from preventable diseases at a steadily increasing rate. Since parents consider nurses to be one of the most trusted sources of information concerning their child’s health and well-being, we as nurses need to maintain a proactive approach in educating our society about immunizations and the importance of being fully

There are many arguments in health care that bring about debate. The is one however that stirs up as much emotion, politically, scientifically, emotionally and spirituality and this argument is whether or not humans should have the legal right to die when they choose, intentionally, to end their life by their own hand, to end their own perceived suffering and pain. Every American who was born in the United States was born with the privilege of having rights. Choosing to die with dignity should without a doubt be one of those choices and rights.

Few places can invoke a sense of wonder and awe that Disneyland in Anaheim, California seems to emanate; it is truly a place of childhood innocence where anything is possible. However, in December of 2014, the magic kingdom was temporarily turned into a house of horror as a public health crisis unfolded on its brightly colored grounds. Unbeknownst to her, one little girl, “brought with her an unlikely guest: measles” (Lobo 261). Measles is a contagious viral infection thought to have been eradicated in the United States back in 2000 that continues to be a legitimate concern into the present day. While cases do occasionally occur, the MMR, or measles/mumps/rubella, vaccination developed in 1963 has been proven to be quite effective in halting the spread of the disease. Even then, this California-based outbreak spread itself a tremendous distance and was identified to be the source of, “100 confirmed cases across California and into Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and Arizona” (Lobo 261). While many point the fingers of the cause behind this public health nightmare at a vague “patient-zero”, the reasoning behind this disaster lies much deeper. In light of these recent measles outbreaks, it is crucial to the safety of the public that mandatory vaccination legislation be strengthened in order to improve immunity coverage nationwide.

Parents start to face the decision to immunize their child before they are even born. This may be an easy or a tough decision for parents depending on what they know about vaccines or what they don’t. Parents want to feel confident that they are making the best decision for their child and their health. From the moment a child is born there are vaccines recommended for a baby, infant, toddler and child. Nurses will play a large role in the vaccinations of children as well as educating parents and families about the risks, and benefits in immunizing. Nurses will need to understand their own position on this topic as well as understand parents and families positions. There is a rise in controversy over the large list of immunizations from the CDC (Center for Disease Control),  so as a nurse, or healthcare provider, there is a duty to provide safe, educated, and unbiased information to parents about vaccines. “Parents and public health nurses both described the public nurses main role as being a counselor and mediator of information , not only offering support to parents but also facilitating a good connection and building relationship of trust” (Austvoll-Dahlgren & Helseth. 2010, p 2424). This paper will discuss the pros and cons of pediatric immunizations, mandates for them, and the history of diseases that now have vaccines against them. The position of the writer will also be discussed, as well as the role that nurses can have in helping parents make the best decision for

Whooping cough and other cured diseases have been known to kill young infants or severely damage young children’s brains. “Take the example of measles,” Dr. Gannon said. “You are 10,000 times more likely to be brain damaged by measles than you are by its vaccination.” (Dr. Gannon, 8) Not vaccinating one’s child is a selfish act. Children are being subjected to dangerous diseases, the potential to infect babies who have not been immunized yet and infect people with medical complications where they cannot receive vaccinations. During 2015, there was a large outbreak of measles reported to have been linked to someone bringing

The requirements of vaccinations for children entering a new school has been around for countless years. These requirements protect the young as well as the old from diseases that can be spread between family members as well as strangers we may come in contact with. The American Academy of Pediatrics stated that “most childhood vaccines are 90%-99% effective in preventing disease." Also, 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. With these statistics, childhood vaccinations has proven that they saved lives throughout the years vaccinations progressed.