Globalization: Should We Vaccinate Our Children?

Referencing a popular piece of literature, Guns, Germs, and Steel, Entire civilizations of people were taken out by microorganisms called germs. When invaders would come into a land with new diseases that the natives were not immune to, they would die off from the germs and lack of medicine to heal their bodies with. Now in modern times the transaction is not quite the same. But with the increase in globalization, germs and illness are continuing to spread. With the increase of food trade comes the increase of germs on those foods. What does this mean? Should we discontinue our food trades or attempt to slow down this sector of globalization? I don’t believe this is possible. Globalization is an inevitable process at this point, and attempting to stop it would be a waste of time
Having them pass tests before they can be consumed—much like the regulations and guidelines of the FDA. Also immunizations can help stop the spreading of diseases. For some reason there has been a recent trend and conflict going on about not immunizing your children. I’ve listened to both sides of this controversy, and I see some substance in both arguments. I agree with a little of what each side is standing for, but the one reason I believe we should vaccinate our children is because of the globalization and spread of diseases. The reason why Tuberculosis and Polio are not nation-wide epidemics in America anymore is because of vaccinations. Honestly, I didn’t even know TB was still a wide spread disease until I did this week’s lesson. Immunizations and medicines don’t have to be bad for us because they were made in a lab. They can actually help us. As we have evolved as a species, medicines and new age technology have helped us remain the top species on this planet. I believe immunizations can then also be a way to fight the spread of germs on foods and prevent people from becoming victim to these illnesses. Improved sanitation measures can also help fight off the spread of these