The Polio Vaccine in America When my daughter was a baby‚ and we decided to delay vaccination‚ a friend of my mother-in-law seemed thrilled with our decision. However‚ she advised to look into the polio vaccine because there wasn ’t much they could do if someone did contract polio. During my research‚ I have found that the polio vaccine is all but completely unnecessary for anyone in the United States. Let ’s take a look at some of the most interesting information I have found. Taken directly
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A vaccine‚ by definition‚ “is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease” (Sachdev). Simply put‚ it is a man-made substance that contains a dead pathogen (such as the flu virus‚ chickenpox‚ etc.) that‚ while dead‚ can stimulate your immune system into a response. Once your immune system acts upon the particular pathogen‚ the body develops an immunity to the disease that will not be forgotten. In today’s society‚ all 50 States and the District of Columbia
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Your Child‚ “Vaccines are only given to children after a long careful review by scientists‚ doctors‚ and healthcare professionals” (Vaccines.Gov). Vaccines are performed by people working in the healthcare field and these professionals know how to do their job correctly. The healthcare professionals will make sure that a child can get vaccinated. Most of the time there are no worries for someone to receive a vaccination because vaccines are made to be safe and are supposed to work. Vaccines can cause
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Vaccine Information‚ Teen A vaccine is a small amount of germs that is used to improve the body’s disease-fighting system (immune system). Vaccines are often given as a shot (vaccination). When you get a vaccine‚ your body forms proteins (antibodies) to fight the germs. A vaccine can lower your risk of getting a disease and help you avoid getting sick. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN GETTING A VACCINE? Most vaccines are given as a shot‚ usually in your arm. Vaccines are quick and usually do not hurt. If
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The Flu Vaccine Administration Task Force In the wake of the 2004-2005 flu vaccine shortage‚ we are convening a federal task force to develop a strategy plan for addressing the issues presented in this case. What are the key problems or issues that has caused such shortage? 2. What are the market and non-market forces contributing to the previous shortages? 3. What are the social values the Federal government should protect? State government should protect? Are there alternatives
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The subject that I’ve chosen as a controversial healthcare topic is vaccine refusal. The subject of vaccination has long been a controversial topic in healthcare. Universal vaccination initiatives have been met with resistance. There is scientific evidence supporting the benefits of vaccination however‚ parents and healthcare professionals continue to doubt the effectiveness and safety of vaccines. Vaccine preventable disease continues to be a threat to the public in the United States. The Centers
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by who called vaccine warriors. People live in poverty infected with various diseases. Millions of people died of smallpox‚ polio disease‚ and HIV. These vaccine warriors to try finding a solution deliver vaccines to children in North India and African countries. In Nigeria the vaccine warriors find extreme challenges of contributing the vaccine; however‚ they used the help of missionaries to find out smallpox cases. Another strategy is educating school children to direct the vaccine team find the
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In recent years‚ the anti-vaccine movement has focused on the idea that vaccines can be connected to the neurological disorder that is autism (Vaccines & Autism). On average in today’s society‚ 1 out of 4 parents believes vaccines can cause autism in otherwise healthy children (Olson‚ Samantha). The whole idea of vaccinations causing autism began when a gastroenterologist from the United Kingdom named Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a study in The Lancet (a general medical journal) in 1998. In his
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Beasley Mandatory or Voluntary Vaccinations The first smallpox vaccine was discovered a few centuries ago and since that time there has been controversy of voluntary or mandatory vaccinations this is something every parent must face when having a child. To vaccinate or not to vaccinate‚ parents making this decision must weigh the risks‚ the cost‚ and the long term effects for the child later in life. Mandatory vaccines have saved many lives over the years. From smallpox to influenza‚ vaccinations
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Why Vaccines Should Not Be Ignored Vaccines are being ignored on a wide scale due to many occuring problems in the United States. Some people do not understand that ignoring a vaccine can come with many consequences. In some cases vaccines are required to go to a school or sometimes even another country. Although‚ vaccines are not mandatory most‚ if not all‚ nurses encourage getting vaccinated. Some people feel as if vaccines are bad for them‚ but that is not accurate at all. When a nurse gives
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