The study was published in the Heart British Medical Journal and took place in Sydney Australia between 2008 and 2010. The study attempted to look at the relation between Influenza and whether or not it was a precipitant to acute myocardial infarction. Potential population health benefited was identified as the vaccine effectiveness rate was 45% for patients at risk for ischemic heart disease (MacIntyre, 2015). This shows that vaccination efforts could possess secondary benefits beyond the primary purpose of vaccination. Weakness in the study is that it allowed participants in with previous cardiovascular events to be able to participate in the study. Though the article further stated that it excluded participants specifically with AMI events in the last 12 months, it allowed patients with history of angina to participate (MacIntyre, 2015). The weakness that I see in this decision is that there is a possibility that individuals with angina cases were misdiagnosed as something less severe than what they actually have (MacIntyre, 2015). Limited Variation in ethnicity could also be considered a weakness in this study. Listed below is the statistical breakdown displaying percentages of total participants for cases as well as for controls. …show more content…
Of those three researchers, one was also funded by Merck and Pfizer while also funded by GSK, CSL, and Sanofi Pasteur (MacIntyre, 2015). There is always the possibility that when individual researchers in a study are being funded by entities that gain more from successful results could cause pressure on authors of the study into manipulating end results. There is also a risk in future funding for these researchers if favorable results in these studies are not reported. Favorable results can increase sale of vaccine that is linked to also reducing rate of
Based on the review criteria, your thesis takes the position that all infants and children should be vaccinated. First, I find your thesis suitable and able to be supported within the length requirements of the paper. Secondly, I believe your thesis clearly indicates the intention of your paper, and that chosen your supporting ideas adequately defends your paper’s stance on vaccinations. Thirdly, in effort to strengthen your thesis, I would also highlight the consequences of contracting the aforementioned diseases. Finally, in addressing your concern, If you feel your topic is too broad, perhaps you should pick three definite reasons as to why all infants and children should be vaccinated. That way you can reduce the topic by focusing on key
Some people oppose vaccinations and compulsory immunisation requirements, believing that parents should have the right to choose whether or not they wish to vaccinate their children. Some people also believe that vaccinations are potentially harmful due to the presence of toxic chemicals, such as mercury, formaldehyde and aluminium, within their make up (The Healthy Home Economist, 2010; International Medical Council on Vaccination, 2011). These theories were encouraged by a paper published in 1998 supposedly linking the MMR vaccine with the development of autism in children. However, it was later found that this paper had been falsified, and it was eventually retracted in 2010. It is thought, by some, that the pharmaceutical companies producing vaccinations cannot be trusted, as they are money oriented and have been accused of
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.
Sufficient data shows that vaccines has made a major improvement in decreasing suffering and death of infectious diseases and syndrome. And yet, despite the mounting evidence that reassure the safety and value of vaccination, public health continuous faces the dilemma over individual choice, autonomy and protection of the entire population at risk. Children in developing countries now have more access to vaccines, yet, the debate continue over the requirement, including mandates immunization during public health emergency and school-aged. This paper addresses the framework for policy and laws that are associated with immunization that protect our children from infectious diseases.
California’s state legislature is currently working to pass a bill that will require school age children to get vaccinated regardless of religious or personal beliefs. SB 277 as the bill as come to be called was authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento). SB 277 has garnered a lot of attention from people who believe requiring vaccinations violates the rights of the people involved. Senator Bob Huff is one such person who opposed the bill. Senator Huff stated that even though he and his family get vaccinations, requiring others to do so infringes on their rights. If the bill passes, California will be just the third state to pass a law mandating vaccines in school age children. Religious and personal
You are a social worker in private practice working with a couple in marriage counseling. You learn through a session that their 10 yr. old son caught the measles during a measles outbreak in his school. You know that this couple does not vaccinate their children under the religious exemption in the state. However, they told the ER doctors that their son was fully vaccinated. The couple says that lying just eliminates antagonizing discussions with ER doctors about not vaccinating. Their son is home and receiving prescribed medical treatment for the measles. The child’s basic needs are being met. What would you do?
Also present was attorney, Johnny K. Richardson. Dr. Gifford stated the following: Dr. Gifford has been employed at the Phelps County Regional Medical Centers Waynesville site for approximately one and a half years. The nurse, Christina Dhabolt that administered the vaccine normally worked with Dr. Miller in the same offices. Because Dr. Gifford’s nurse was at lunch, Miller’s nurse filled in for her.
Cross check date of birth and date of vaccination for those 14 child, who have discrepancy in vaccination (Vaccinated from Non-eligible cases) information (slide 26)
It has been proven through the measures of the Randomized Control Trial study and the Observational study that vaccinations serve as an effective way of preventing viruses. For example, when a RCT is performed, volunteers can be placed in two groups. One group receives the actual vaccine, and the other receives a placebo. Within this study, vaccine efficacy is also measured by comparing the frequency of the illness in the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. When the Observational study is performed, it’s important to remember that it’s totally upon the individual to whether or not they prefer to be
Something that takes around a minute to get could possibly just save a human life, vaccines. A vaccination is just a shot or something else that helps prevent a body from attracting diseases and illness that can possibly cause harm and is needed to keep the body healthy. It is important to try and at least every year be vaccinated, the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases states, "Virus and bacteria that cause illness and death still exist and can be passed on to those who are not protected by vaccines" ("Top Reasons to Get Vaccinated"). The sickness serves as a threat to others around and keeps everyone healthy because even the simplest disease could cause harm. In today's busy world it seems like no one has the time to get sick, nor the money. Vaccinations save time due to having a simple shot before the sickness can even come and no expensive hospital visits.
For my problem statement study, I have decided to set the stage for my case by emphasizing the benefits of vaccines, because it is difficult to get those parents who refused to vaccinate their children to perceive the benefits of vaccines due to predisposing factors such as attitudes, values, beliefs, and knowledge.1 The data for Fig 1 came from the raw data provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. I created this visualization of the data using the pivot table function in Excel. At a glance, it is clear to see the diseases that were impacting infants and young children prior to the use of vaccines to treat them. Measles were a major issue back then, over 0.5 million cases per year. The use of vaccines made the most dramatic impact in the reduction of the
It’s important to be properly vaccinated to protect yourself from diseases and to prevent from spreading them. Most schools also usually require children to be vaccinated before they can attend that school for the year.
This paper examines the controversy surrounding the public health issue of vaccinations in children. Following a careful review of the literature surrounding this issue, the possible reasons for and implications of having a large percentage of the population who remains unvaccinated are discussed. Possible interventions and purposed interventions for resolution of this problem are discussed and conclusions are drawn based on what it learned from the literature.
We had spent the next few months spending our time creating the vaccines and making sure that we were all cured, which basically meant that we were each being injected and having our blood regularly observed by many of the other scientists.
Babies and the group not given the vaccine shared the same portion of 24% and 28% respectively