Vaccine controversy

High fevers, rashes, miserable coughs, and possibility of blindness or even death.Since the measle/ mumps/ rubella vaccine was invented these viruses have become a thing of the past as no one can list the risks and symptoms. However this preventative measure has been used less and less within Ashland, Oregon, which can also cause outbreaks to occur. A cluster of Ashland parents have chosen not to immunize their children, creating a dangerous community brewing with viruses ready to erupt.…

Before the vaccine was introduced in 1978, meningococcal B, a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides, was prevalent throughout the world, with a high mortality rate (around 50% if completely untreated). It often lead to further complications like septicaemia (blood poisoning), organ failure and death. Survivors lost limbs, eyesight and hearing, with reports of many experiencing seizures daily and mental retardation. The vaccine, administered via injection, contains…

saved from death and 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented between 1994 and 2014 due to vaccination.1 Vaccinations could be considered one of the greatest medical achievements in modern development. Because of the invention of vaccines, childhood diseases have been largely eradicated all over the world.2 Vaccinations outweigh the potential risk of diseases that they are created to prevent, therefore for the safety of the population they should be mandatory. With medical…

pertussis, also known as whooping cough, coined for the whooping-like sound it causes. This case of pertussis was in fact contracted from the vaccine the newborn received while in the hospital earlier that week. Despite this traumatic experience I view vaccines, not only as positive, but also as a necessity for one’s health. For the simplicity of the matter, a vaccine is a weakened form of microorganisms. They are killed forms or chemicals produced by the microorganism that act as antigens. The…

In my research paper, I will be addressing the controversies that surround vaccinating children. I believe that children should be vaccinated on the referred schedule by public health organizations and pediatricians. Vaccinations have major impacts on health of individuals and the low rates of disease outbreaks. Since the early 2000s parents have started questioning the efficiency and benefits of vaccinations. Some believe it can lead to certain disabilities such as autism, delayed development,…

Research Paper: The Vaccine Controversy Since the very first vaccine, there have been proponents and opponents, both arguing the effects of inoculation. For many, the idea of injecting a healthy child with any derivative of a disease is counterintuitive. In America’s reality today, with few major disease outbreaks and extremely effective health care, more and more people are shying away from this idea. But just because the devastating diseases of past years are out of sight doesn 't mean they…

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, America has a lower vaccination rate. In an article published for Opposing Viewpoints in Context, Neil Z. Miller, director of the ThinkTwice Global Vaccine Institute, argues that mandatory vaccinations are a moral outrage and should be eliminated. Despite the negative propaganda they often receive, vaccines are safe, necessary, and essential to guaranteeing the health of the greater human community and should therefore be mandatory, barring medical…

Vaccination or not A collective subject that has caused much dispute in America is immunization. The current situation of vaccine has been a proponent of various maladies in society. Some people are against vaccination because they believe that vaccine can cause autism, while others think that compulsory vaccination laws is an affront to their freedom. Although “vaccines face a tougher safety standard than most pharmaceutical products,” researchers and concerned parents continue to challenge…

This belief started in 1998, after a British physician claimed he had found evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine was linked to autism. This possibility has been thoroughly explored and no study since then has found a link between vaccines and autism. The original study from 1998 has been withdrawn by the UK medical journal that originally published it. () It is possible that this belief has still held it ground today because…

are Necessary From 1964 to 1965, the rubella virus led to life threatening illnesses in around 20,000 newborns; these babies were plagued with deafness, blindness, heart disease, and/or mental retardation. (Ballarlo and Sprague). Now, because of vaccines, rubella has been eradicated and is no longer a life-threatening problem. Vaccinations have been used worldwide to prevent life-threatening diseases. Dr. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccination to cure smallpox; he did so by “injecting a…