Social Problems Facing the Contemporary United States Flu Vaccine
Social problem facing the contemporary United States
Flu Vaccine
A common social problem in this country is one that comes up every fall season; it is regarding getting the flu shot. Every year you can find many debates saying why or why not someone should be vaccinated against the flu. Health care facilities require their employees to be vaccinated and if they are not vaccinated, then a mask must be worn at all times while at work. Being a nurse I frequently see many health care providers that are for or against the flu shot. No matter what side of the fence you sit on, our society is torn by this great debate and conflict. How the United States is affected: Many people wonder why it is important to be vaccinated against the flu and how it affects the United States if they, one person, gets vaccinated or does not get vaccinated. According to the CDC (center of disease control) only 46% of individuals in the United States were vaccinated against the flu in the 2012-2013. It was shown that the flu shot was 67% effective at preventing the flu. It is estimated that every year anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 people die from flu-associated illnesses (like pneumonia secondary to getting the flu). During the 2012-2013 flu season 171 children died due to the flu. Many individuals in our country are not able to be vaccinated due to autoimmune disease, being an infant under the age of 6 months, possibly having allergies to the flu vaccine, etc. The people that cannot be vaccinated depend on others to get vaccinated so they won't be exposed to the Influenza Virus. On that side of the coin it shows the importance to be vaccinated and that it can greatly affect individuals in the United states. Dr. Frank Esper, a viral respirator disease expert is quoted “Every time you vaccinate yourself, you're not just protecting yourself, but you're protecting everyone you know – including individuals who are too young, have asthma, are pregnant, etc. You get vaccinated, and you
Flu Vaccine
A common social problem in this country is one that comes up every fall season; it is regarding getting the flu shot. Every year you can find many debates saying why or why not someone should be vaccinated against the flu. Health care facilities require their employees to be vaccinated and if they are not vaccinated, then a mask must be worn at all times while at work. Being a nurse I frequently see many health care providers that are for or against the flu shot. No matter what side of the fence you sit on, our society is torn by this great debate and conflict. How the United States is affected: Many people wonder why it is important to be vaccinated against the flu and how it affects the United States if they, one person, gets vaccinated or does not get vaccinated. According to the CDC (center of disease control) only 46% of individuals in the United States were vaccinated against the flu in the 2012-2013. It was shown that the flu shot was 67% effective at preventing the flu. It is estimated that every year anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 people die from flu-associated illnesses (like pneumonia secondary to getting the flu). During the 2012-2013 flu season 171 children died due to the flu. Many individuals in our country are not able to be vaccinated due to autoimmune disease, being an infant under the age of 6 months, possibly having allergies to the flu vaccine, etc. The people that cannot be vaccinated depend on others to get vaccinated so they won't be exposed to the Influenza Virus. On that side of the coin it shows the importance to be vaccinated and that it can greatly affect individuals in the United states. Dr. Frank Esper, a viral respirator disease expert is quoted “Every time you vaccinate yourself, you're not just protecting yourself, but you're protecting everyone you know – including individuals who are too young, have asthma, are pregnant, etc. You get vaccinated, and you