The Great Vaccine Debate
- Vaccines have increased our lifespan by 30 years and have largely eradicated certain diseases, like smallpox and polio.
- While vaccination now prevents 16 different communicable diseases in the United States, some parents are concerned about the safety and sheer number of vaccines given to young children.
So, what are some of your initial thoughts about vaccines? Why did your parents choose to have you vaccinated? Will you choose to have your child vaccinated?
Review: The CDC Vaccine Schedule
In your response to the Blog, include your thoughts to the questions below.
- Through a published schedule and set of guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials recommend that every child receive certain vaccinations by age 6. What are the benefits of this recommendation to public health officials, to the community and to other children?
- Some parents and health care professionals question the CDC’s recommendations and decide not to vaccinate their children, while others, like Jennifer Margulis, choose to vaccinate their children along an alternative schedule. How might her decision affect both her own children and others?
- In what ways is vaccination different from other types of personal health decisions?
Who should be involved in deciding whether children receive a specific vaccine? - Should the government have the right to compel vaccination? Should parents have the right to refuse it?
Include a link to an article you found that discusses this issue.
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ReplyDeleteI believe vaccines are an amazing thing and I will choose to vaccinate my children. I do not think that they are the cause of any other complications. I agree with the cdc on their shot timeline because most children enter school around age 6 and are therefore exposed to many diseases. If every child is vaccinated, the risk is greatly lowered. I believe the government should be able to control the vaccines in case of an outbreak. People will believe anything put in front of their faces on social media but then question a doctor who has gone through ten years of college.
I'm most defiantly all for having my kids vaccinated. especially since vaccines have expanded our lives with an extra thirty years and have pretty much gotten rid of certain diseases. there is no reason to believe that the vaccines can or will or may even cause your children to have autism. you should be able to deny the vaccines for your kids only because you have that right. the government should be aloud to compel the vaccines only when it's completely necessary.
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I'm entirely for having my children vaccinated. Vaccines have expanded lifespans by years and years, allowing us to have this debate. I believe that it is my right as a parent to determine whether or not my children get a vaccination that could prevent them from getting sick and dying.
ReplyDeleteI think that every kid should be vaccinated. If it helps the child being prevented from getting a disease, then you should be able to give your child a shot. Who says in giving the child a shot should be the consent of their parents. I think that the government should not dictate who should and shouldn't get a vaccination. Yes it does prevent some diseases, but some other diseases may come from the vaccine.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that vaccines are safe for people. I do think that everyone has the right to say no to being vaccinated, but it's really no harm if you do. If you are able to live a longer/healthier life with these vaccines, why not get them? Vaccines help prevent you from getting many deathly diseases. My children will be vaccinated. The government should be aloud to compel vaccines to protect others.
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ReplyDeleteI feel like vaccinating your children is something that needs to be done. I mean, what's the harm in getting vaccinated? Better safe than sorry, as they say. I would rather have my kids be vaccinated and be safe and protected from potential viruses that have potential to cause severe damage in the long run. I would want the best for my child and I just don't see how increasing the risk for a dangerous virus, is the best for them.
I believe that very child should be vaccinated. Even if some of the children have allergies to some of the certain medications in the vaccines we can find other ways around to protect the child. Every doctor should recommend getting children their vaccinations. And getting vaccinated has an extra life span of at least 30 years. I would rather have my kids vaccinated from a disease that we can prevent than not have the children vaccinated and die from a disease that we could have prevented.
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ReplyDeleteWhen babies are just a few hours old they get one shot that prevente any diseases. There are 16 diseases that children can prevent getting by getting the vaccination. Jennifer questioned the nurse and the nurse got mad. Jennifer says as a parent she would rather see her child get sick rather than get vaccinated. 28% of children lack getting a vaccination. Since parents arent allowing their children to get these vaccinations they are worried about an outbreak occuring. Now befrore kids start school there is a paper they can sign that says they dint want their child to get a vaccination. One child brought back a disease and infected over 1000 people. I think that everyone should get vaccinated. My mom got all of us kids vaccinated yes we may have gotten sick but it was no where near as bad as it could have been. Parents have a plan for their children as they grow up but your kids will not be perfect. Even if they are some other kids may not be. I say that all kids need to get vaccinated and prevent an outbreak from occuring.
I believe that all kids should be vaccinated that can receive vaccines. When kids don't get vaccinated they carry the risk of spreading disease to everyone around them. Even if they themselves don't get sick, they could spread the disease to people with bad immune systems and stuff. If your child gets sick with a preventable disease and dies it's the parents fault for not doing everything they could to prevent it. Even contracting a disease like polio could alter your child's life forever. Many parents who are against vaccines don't like that their kids are being immunized for hepatitis b. Although it's a sexually transmitted disease there other ways of contracting it. What if your kid was playing on a playground and there happened to be an old syringe laying on the ground. If your kid gets stuck with the needle they have a chance of catching hepatitis. Other anti- vaccination parents claim that these vaccines cause autism. There is no proof linking autism and vaccines. There of course is always a risk when giving someone a vaccine. There could be side-effects. In some communities of the U.S. the number of children vaccinated is comparable to that of a town in Africa. Does that not worry anyone else? In some places of America(a country with the technology to keep people from getting sick) the amount of people immunized is equal to that of a third world country. Which is ironic considering how many people in Africa would love to have the protection of vaccines. Most of the people who are opting out of vaccinating their kids are wealthy. Basically it's all a new trend to them. I think they truly need to consider what is safest for their children and for others. If everyone forgoes vaccines there will be a huge comeback of preventable illnesses. Vaccines are different than other medicine. They not only protect you but also the people around you. There are some that think the government should be involved. However I think that we don't need government control. We simply need to explain the facts to them better. Every parent has a right to say what medical procedure their child receives. That includes vaccines. But everyone should hear from reliable sources before making a decision.
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I am for vaccinations. There are risks that come along with vaccinating your children but the risks of not vaccinating outweigh the other. Overall, vaccinations have been very beneficial to our world and have even increased the average life span in the United States by up to thirty years. I do believe that it is at the parent's digression as to whether or not they should vaccinate their children; the parents should not be forced to do something they do not believe in. However, I would encourage that all parents get their children vaccinating. In many cases, children may not even be allowed to participate in group events such as sports or even attend school depending on which vaccines they have received. Most parents that do not have their children vaccinated are mostly concerned about the risk of having their children filled with small amounts of the diseases. They fear that the small amount of disease will grow and attack the child's body. Our bodies have to build immunities against viruses and diseases but the only way to do that is to be exposed to the harmful diseases in small quantities to form antibodies by vaccinations.
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ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are that vaccines are worth any risk. As the personal health industry develops, more communicable diseases can be stopped. After all, my mom took that risk just last year by getting me to go get vaccinated. I will get my child vaccinated as well, because it would make the child's life and the communities safer. Not to mention, public health officials deal with more than enough cases of flu, other common diseases, and injury. Getting them vaccinated by 6 also prevents these complications early on. An irregular schedule could leave some grave consequences on her children and others around them, particularly the ones with weakened immune systems. I think there should be some leeway as to when in that year so that there isn't an over-crowded government mandate going on, but there is also, in that same idea, a government control to reinforce the importance. That may be the case even now.
Jacob Spurlin
Giving them the vaccinations at six will get them used to it faster and less time for what you are giving it to them for to develop. Here children will be more prone to catch it and to give it to other children. A vaccination is supposed to stop you from getting a disease and other types are to help with when you have a disease to get rid of it. The government should not have the right to compel vaccination because it is are right to chose if we want a vaccine or not. The government should be aloud to compel vaccines to protect others, but not force others to take them.
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Vaccines are developed to fight and eradicate possible deadly diseases. Diseases that have killed millions before, so why not protect your kids from these harmful strains? Just because there is a slight chance it won't work or might have a negative affect on your child you would leave them exposed. This also leaves your child as a health risk to others. By being unvaccinated they could expose a disease such as the measles, a disease that has been expelled from the United States since the vaccine appeared, to others who also may not have this vaccine. This creates a chain reaction, a measles epidemic, of a disease we can easily prevent. Other vaccinations such as HIV are also debatable. It may be a sexual transmitted disease but it's still dangerous. You aren't going to be able to hold your kids hand through out life, they aren't going to make the best decisions every time. You should prevent things such as HIV at birth, make it possible for your child to live a healthy life. Vaccines have improved life expectancy by 30 years. Make it possible for your kid to live a long healthy lifestyle.
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ReplyDeleteI think vaccines are very important to a child's health their first years. I think my parents chose to have me vaccinated to eliminate my risk for any diseases as I grow up. People that don't get their children vaccinated are putting their children at risk for getting sick throughout their lives. Vaccines are a very nice thing to have these days for the benefits of children. There is a risk when you get your child vaccinated that they might get the disease but it's a risk worth taking for the health of your children. Vaccines have pretty much eliminated the most deadly diseases that have ever been in America. Some people believe the vaccines are not good for their children, which I believe is totally wrong, but everyone has their own opinion. Vaccines have benefited more people than they have hurt. That's why I believe it is important to have all children vaccinated.
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ReplyDeleteThe thought of anti-vaccination is medically unreasonable. The pure purpose of the vaccine is to eradicate a disease. Recent studies have shown an outbreak of the measles of 104 people in 14 states. This raises awareness in the American population, because many families have been cautious and are not vaccinating their newborns. In a British medical journal, an article was published containing the theory that the vaccine links to the contraction of autism. This scare is not medically proven, and the British man who believed this theory, Andrew Wakefield, had his medical license provoked for unnecessary trials on children. The population should not believe in such an unstable source. This theory is influnced by famous faces,including Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey. They support an anti-vaccination movement.
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I'm completely against vaccinations and I believe as a parent everyone should have the choice to say no.
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Vaccines are purported to work by triggering the body’s natural immunity. By injecting weak or dead infectious agents through our skin, it’s believed that the body will create the appropriate immune defense. They are even called immunizations. At best, vaccines boost our defenses only temporarily. That’s because your immune system is programmed to recognize and attack invaders that come through the biological “front door.” That would be your nose, mouth and eyes. It doesn’t work properly when we shove infection into our body with a needle.
Why should kids be forced to get their vaccines when they only work temporarily. If they even work.
-Justin scarbro
Vaccines are a good thing for people to get and can immunize millions of people from certain death bringing diseases and viruses. If getting a simple vaccination can keep you from potentially dying, or getting hurt then I don't see why people would be arrogant enough to turn a blind eye towards the whole situation. Yes people could potentially get hurt through the vaccination, but the risk is very much outweighed by all the pros that the vaccination will bring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccinations from birth through adulthood to provide a lifetime of protection against many diseases and infections, such as influenza, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis A and B. Yet many individuals are not vaccinated, being vaccinated can make a big difference in the prevention of disease outbreaks.
ReplyDeleteBy taking the vaccine you aren't just preventing your child from the disease, but you are also preventing others from this disease too. Just because there is a slight risk that the shot could include some side effects, it is better to get vaccinated and be protected by the other dangerous diseases around us. Most parents are scared because their children might get autism from the vaccination but that's not always true. I much rather give my child the shot, because you never know what they will do as they get older. For example the HIV shot is better to get when your a baby, because as you grow older and you start becoming sexually active you're less prone to getting sexually transmitted diseases. So why not get the shot? It's always better to be safe than sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am for vaccinations because I rather be safe than sorry. With receiving the vaccination, you are less likely to get the measles or if you do, the case won't be as severe. Also, the chances of there being a huge outbreak would reduce. Parents believe that there is a link between vaccines and autism. Shouldn't you love your child no matter what and care about their health more? Not only are you putting your child at risk but you are putting others at risk, hence the outbreak? If I were a parent, I would want my child to be healthy and safe from those who didn't take the vaccine and who could easily spread the virus.
ReplyDeleteWhen parents choose to not vaccinate their children for certain diseases, they are not only taking their own child's life into their hands; but also somebody else's as well. Vaccines were created out of necessity, and desire to eradicate a disease that was causing obvious harm to society. One report made a connection between autism and vaccinations, this report has since been disproven. Yet parents continue to delay vaccination schedules and even forgo vaccinations all together, based upon faulty information. Tara Smith, associate professor of epidemiology at Kent State University is quoted as saying, "The diseases are much worse than any potential side effect from the vaccines, so for me it's a risk-benefit". This goes to show that vaccination should not be a choice, but rather required for the safety of the individual child and society.
ReplyDeleteI believe that you should give your child their shots because you don't know what their actions will be. A child will grab every and anything and put it in their mouth. Everything has germs on and you don't know where the object they put in their mouth has been. Plus you don't know what your child is going to do in the future so that's why it is your responsibility to give them their shots to keep them safe.
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ReplyDeleteI believe you should vaccinate your child because if there's a way to prevent or help your child from getting diseases, then do it. I would rather my child be protected than get whatever disease is out there. My parents decided to vaccinate me to help me and try to prevent viruses and diseases and to avoid me being sick so much. Vaccines could prevent diseases such as Polio, Measles and many more.
I believe that you should get your child all of their vaccinations up to 6 years old. Because that is a pivotal time in a child's life, and the healthier they are the better off they will be later in life.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe in what jeneffer did with vaccinating late. Becausefoctors tell you too get those vaccinations at that time for a reason, and it is wiser to follow the opinions of professionals than to follow your own.
I believe that this medical is different than every other one in that you are deciding for someone else, and they will suffer the conciquences of your choices for them. So make an informed decision. This decision should be made by the parents and the parents should get an opinion from a doctor first.
The government shouldn't be able to tell you to vaccinate unless it's a matter of national security and they absolutely have too. Parents should have the right to refuse it if they don't want to vaccinate their kids.
In my opinion, I think it's important to get children vaccinated. We don't have much proof that links autism and vaccinations but we do have proof that vaccinations protects us against polio, measles, whooping cough and many more because these things aren't as common as they used to be. I do think that there are just people who would make up something like vaccines causing Autism to make a profit.Of course some mothers are gonna believe this because they want to do and avoid anything to keep their baby healthy and safe, you can't blame them. I think a lot more research needs to go into getting vaccines when parents make these decisions to opt out on the immunizations.
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Before vaccines, hundreds to thousands of people died. It is good to be prepared even if people do not think they will contract the virus.
ReplyDeleteBy receiving vaccines early in life it will help prevent them later on and possibly lead to a longer life span, compared to if they had not gotten vaccinated. So this way the child is protect their whole lives from contracting the viruses.
For those who wait to have the vaccinations and if they then caught a virus that could spread to others who also weren't vaccination, it would cause an outbreak in the area. If they aren't protected that means other might not be as well!
The parents or legal guardians are the ones who should be in charge of choosing whether or not a child should receive vaccines, with perhaps the consultation of the family doctor as well.
I think maybe the government can encourage vaccinations but I don't they they can force people to get vaccinated. Yes; I believe the parents have the right to make legal health decisions for their children while they are young.
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I think vaccines are very important to a child's health their first years. My parents chose to have me vaccinated to eliminate risks of disease as I get older. What people don't realize is they are putting their children at risk of getting sick. Some people believe its wrong to get vaccines for their children but everyone has their own opinions. Vaccines have benefited more people than they have hurt and that's why believe it is important to have all children vaccinated.
ReplyDeleteVaccinations are vital, especially for children. Risks may apply with vaccinating your children, but the risks of not receiving the vaccination exceed the other. It is said that getting a vaccine lengthens your life span a minimum of thirty years. Although it is the decision of the parent whether or not to go along with the vaccine, it is highly recommended.http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2014/2014-State-Vaccine-Legislation-in-America---Battle.aspx
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think vaccines are very important and I will defenetly vaccinate my children in the future to prevent them to get future diseases, because it's always better to be prepared.
ReplyDeleteMy parents decided to vaccinate me because they believed that was the best option for my future health and well being. Vaccines have to increased our lifespan for over 30 years, and prevented 16 different communicable diseases in th United States, all this should tell us something. Yes, there might be risks on getting every vaccines, that's why we need to know what we are getting before getting it, just to be safe.
I believe that vaccines are good to have, and I would defiantly give them to my family. I think that vaccines were created in order to help people, not trying to hurt anyone. Yes, every vaccine has a possible side-effect but then again everything you do in a daily life has a consequence as well as a side-effect. Parents who do not have their children vaccinated, may think that they are doing them good but later on in life may come to regret it. Such as if they want to go out of the country, or even attend a college. You must have a Meningitis Vaccination to attend a college, IF you are staying in the dorm which at the majority of colleges you are required to do your freshman year. In the video a women said "If there is a possibility of getting the measles over my children having autism I would defiantly choose the measles. " The parent has most likely never dealt with either situation, and this is why she is saying this. I would not like my child to be put through either of these things, and the chances of your children getting autism from a measles vaccine are slim to none. I personally, would recommend everyone to get vaccinated and to have their children vaccinated just as a precaution. I also believe that a parent should have the right to refuse it, because it is their child. I would not do it myself, but it should always be an option to say no.
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I am against vaccines and don't plan on getting my children vaccinated.By the CDC having your child's shots plans it is beneficial in the sense that there is order and everybody is required to have the same vaccines.But on the downside I believe this in a way is an invasion of our own decisions we make for our our children.By Jennifer having her children vaccinated on an alternate schedule this could cause other parents to worry about the health of their own children, but by giving her children the vaccines she may be in urging their health at risk.Vaccinations are different from other health decisions because the state try's to push them on people and enforce a schedule they must follow.No, the government shouldn't be allowed to force vaccinations on us our health is our business and whether or not someone gets the vaccinations both parties know the risks they are taking.
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I believe that every child should be vaccinated. Vaccinations help prevent the spread of diseases and add thirty years to your child's lifespan. I will vaccinate my children because I believe it is the best way to protect them. If you have the chance to prevent your child from suffering why wouldn't you? My parents vaccinated me because they felt it was best for my future.
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I personally believe that having children vaccinated is the absolute best way to prevent major diseases from breaking out in the United States. As a parent, I will absolutely get my children vaccinated in order to give my children the best chance at living a long and healthy life. I Believe that the government should require all children get vaccinations because not all parents are well educated and will make decisions without the proper knowledge. Also it is not fair to the child to put them at risk for major diseases before they can even make their own decision.
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ReplyDeleteI think that it's important to vaccinate your children. The vaccinations can prevent a child from getting illnesses that can be serious and harmful. It's very unlikely that your child can be harmed by the vaccinations and in the future, they'll save you money and time. Everyone should get their child vaccinated.
Rylee McCracken
ReplyDeleteVaccines are an important part of our world and have saved many life's throughout the years. Vaccines are really important because they have made our generation live longer by getting vaccinated . I believe that every child when they are born should get a vaccine. I believe that parents should not have a say in whether they get that shot or not it should be all up to the doctors
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ReplyDeleteI believe that as a parent you want the best for your child especially right when. Your child comes into this world you want them to enjoy life and everything it has to offer. But somethings this world offers is deseases and that's why we have vaccinations and if you choose not to have your child vaccinated you are putting them at risk for getting the disease and it could take the life of the child like it's done in many cases for many children. There are many pros of getting these vaccines and they prove that they do work and there's not many cons to them. If it's proven that for many years it is prolonging people living time from these vaccinations then you should want this for your children.
It should be up to the perants of their child is vaccinated or not. Depending on the vaccine, the ones for tetanus plus many others are proven and work well The newer ones for Flu and the worst one HPV vaccines are worthless! Those actually do more harm.
ReplyDeleteIt should be up to the perants of their child is vaccinated or not. Depending on the vaccine, the ones for tetanus plus many others are proven and work well The newer ones for Flu and the worst one HPV vaccines are worthless! Those actually do more harm.
ReplyDeleteI personally believe in vaccinations, but I also believe everyone has their own opinion on them and everyone thinks differently. If I was to be a parent I would get my children vaccinated because it's my child and I'm the one who would make the decisions, at my own risk not someone else. I believe that vaccinations have saved a lot of lives for a long time. I think you would be putting your child at risk if you didn't have them vaccinated.
ReplyDeleteI Destiny Lane, believe that vaccinations are not needed only because my mother has never made me get any. The only vaccinations I have ever been given are the ones needed to get into school which would be the only ones I would give to my children. I personally do not think flu shots for example are needed because they aren't 100% positive and make you sick when you first get it. I believe vacations are ONLY needed if they are 100% positive to keep you from getting something which most are not.
ReplyDeleteI believe that vaccines are a good thing. My mom has always made my brother and I get all of our vaccines and neither of us have ever been severely sick. I will definitely vaccinate my child unless their is a reason that a vaccine may be seen as unsafe. With all of the technology and research behind all of these vaccines I would say that if you do not provide your child with them, it would be putting them in danger.
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I believe that vaccines are good and very useful to have. I feel that vaccines are safe and created to help people, and not to harm. I strongly feel that if we did not have vaccines today our economy would be full of unknown diseases without a cure. Yes all vaccines have there side effects, but what medication doesn't? Parents should always take the opportunity to have their children vaccinated because it will help them in the long run.
ReplyDeleteHonestly at first I didn't want to vaccinate my children because some vaccines don't even work. But after talking to my parents about why they vaccinated me. It made me realize that I would give my children a fighting chance against these diseases. So I choose to vaccinate my children.
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Vaccines are a blessing. It's increased life span by 30 years. If you could prevent yourself from getting some disease, in some cases that you can't get rid of, why wouldn't you? That's why my mom has me vaccinated, and in glad she did. And if I have kids I'll have them vaccinated, cause you can't predict the future, and shelter them for their entire lives trying to prevent them from getting these diseases.
ReplyDeleteI believe that you should vaccine your child, because it prevents serious diseases and saves trouble years later for going to the hospital and having several treatments, and having the risk of getting others sick.
ReplyDeleteVaccinations have been the center of controversy due to the fact that some people do not believe that their new born does not need shots to vaccinate against diseases such as hepatitis but my opinion is that any vaccination will benefit you in the long run and is probably the best thing for you to do for your child despite the fact that you may or may not need it at the time
ReplyDeleteI believe we should have to take vaccines because there's more pros than cons of taking the vaccines. For example, illness that are now prevented by vaccinations that have saved millions of children's lives. Illnesses like rubella, diphtheria, small pox, polio, and whooping cough. opponents say that children's immune systems can deal with infections naturally, and that vaccines can cause side effects, including seizures, paralysis, and death. There are studies that prove that vaccines may trigger problems like autism, ADHD, and diabetes. That is very rare though and I believe that vaccines have saved more lives than hurt so therefore, I'm pro vaccinations.
ReplyDeleteI believe that people should get their children vaccinated. My parents vaccinated me when I was a baby, and I have not and serious symptoms or sickness such as chicken pox. Whenever I am older and have children of my own I will most definitely get them the proper medication they need. So I can give them a better chance at not getting any of these diseases or sicknesses. So yes, I do believe in them and I believe they should be required.
ReplyDeleteI believe that vaccines are very necessary and help people in many different ways. I think that everybody should be vaccinated as it helps stop the spread of many infectious diseases, these vaccines can save you from getting a disease that could cause much harm to your body. I would definitely vaccinate my children as I feel like this is a safe and efficient way to keep people healthy.
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ReplyDeleteI support vaccines because it saves a persons life. My parents obviously cared enough about me to make sure id have a less chance of getting some horrible diseases. I would do the same for my kids. Its not right of a parent to not allow their kids to get vaccines. Its putting them at risk. Therefore I support vaccines all the way. If it means preventing harmful things from happening to anybody. Especially little kids.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that vaccines prevent world wide epidemics and maintain people's health in our society today. Vaccinations can stop you from getting a disease that can cause much damage and be harmful to your body. I think everybody should be vaccinated because this way there is less of a chance of a disease outbreak in our community.
The ingredients inside of vaccines are safe and have been tested to fight against the infection accurately and treat the spread of disease outbreak efficiently. Vaccines help maintain well being for all mankind.
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I am all for vaccines they have expanded our lives 30+ years. They allow my children to live s nice life without the constant fear of them getting a horrible sickness. Children when they are born get about 16 shots to vaccinate them from life threating diseases. Parents who choose to keep their children vaccine free should not have the choice and plus why would you put your child in harms way? Keeping your children and your self vaccine free is also the reason why we are having these outbreaks in our own country, not brought from another like how our usuale outbreaks happen. The government should not allow the parents to keep their children vaccine free but should post extensive reacher on each vaccine, drug, whatever that they are puting into the children so it could possible ease the tension with the parents. Like I said I am all for it parents that don't do it are endangering themselves their children and everone else around them.
I think that vaccines are great and help a lot of people and save lots of old diseases from cooking back. But I also think that if your baby is healthy and has great since and is all there does that baby really need a vaccine that was trouble 30 years ago? Now does the baby really need shots from 30 years ago idk that but I would ask your doctor. I think when I have a baby I would like to know what shots my baby is going too revive and why until then I really don't like giving unneeded shots!
ReplyDeleteMy opinion on this topic is that the government does have a right to compel vaccinations, and public health officials can also recommend it. The government is simply trying to prevent outbreaks of any kind on children and others, and I think that the basic shots like chicken poxs, measles, and the flu are strongly recommended because infants if they have not yet passed a certain stage that the children could very well get sick enough and die, or have to live with the sickness in their bodies (a stronger dose since the vaccination has a little bit of it anyways), and I also think that parents do have a right to refuse. it's a matter of opinion. I personally wouldn't want some of the certain vaccinations when I have kids, but other parents might when they have children and everyone has personal points of views towards all sorts of things, so I guess the answer from me to you is free will, should the government be able to compel? yes and no. should parents be able to refuse? Yes and no. I don't think there's a straight forward answer, but that's just me.
DeleteDo you remember the time when you grew up with Polio? No, your parent had you vaccinated. Vaccines are a wonderful medical breakthrough, kids are given so many at birth because they work! The risks of endangering your child with vaccines are almost obsolete. As of now vaccines prevent 16 communicable diseases. Why would you believe someone who read an article online over a medical professional who devoted years of their lives to study medicine. I feel like a choice between vaccinated and unvaccinated shouldn't be a choice, everybody should be safe from these horrible diseases.
ReplyDeleteI believe vaccinations are good because they help fight and eradicate possibly diseases that can be very deadly. Don't you want to protect your loved ones from deadly diseases? You don't want to leave them exposed. It also could leave your child as a Health risk for others. If you don't get vaccinated then they could very well expose diseases to others such as the measles.
ReplyDeleteI believe vaccinations are good because they help fight and eradicate possibly diseases that can be very deadly. Don't you want to protect your loved ones from deadly diseases? You don't want to leave them exposed. It also could leave your child as a Health risk for others. If you don't get vaccinated then they could very well expose diseases to others such as the measles.
ReplyDeleteI think that vaccines are great and help a lot of people and save lots of old diseases from coming back. If you vaccinate your child they have a 30+ year expectancy. Do you remember getting polio of the measles? No I bet you don't because of your parents chose to vaccinate you. I'm going to vaccinate my children until I don't have to anymore.
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I approve of vaccines mostly because Vaccines can save children's lives, but there are certain vaccines that should not be given to children. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that most childhood vaccines are 90%-99% effective in preventing disease. According to Shot@Life, a United Nations Foundation partner organization, vaccines save 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year, which equates to roughly 285 children saved every hour. The Centers for Disease Control 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. The measles vaccine has decreased childhood deaths from measles by 74%. The cons Vaccines can cause serious and sometimes fatal side effects. According to the CDC, all vaccines carry a risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction anaphylaxis in about one per million children.The rotavirus vaccination can cause intussusception, a type of bowel blockage that may require hospitalization, in about one per 20,000 babies in the United States. Long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness, and permanent brain damage may be associated with the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis and MMR vaccines, though the CDC notes the rarity of the reaction makes it difficult to determine causation. The CDC reports that pneumonia can be caused by the chickenpox vaccine, and a small possibility exists that the flu vaccine could be associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disorder in which the person’s immune system attacks parts of the peripheral nervous system, in about one or two per million people vaccinated. The National Vaccine Information Center says that vaccines may be linked to learning disabilities, asthma, autism, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and other disabilities, but all 50 states require vaccinations for children entering public schools even though no mandatory federal vaccination laws exist. All 50 states issue medical exemptions, 48 states excluding Mississippi and West Virginia permit religious exemptions,and 19 states allow an exemption for philosophical reasons.
I strongly agree with vaccinations, I believe they don't cause harm they have a lot of great health benefits which can benefit my children in there life's. Your children are exposed to several diseases with the chances of not vaccinating. If I have the opportunity to prevent illness and diseases for my children, I believe I should.
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