Discussion # 2 – Childhood Vaccinations It is important to note that at the beginning of this assignment‚ my views towards vaccinations were very set. I come from a family of physicians and dentists and I myself was transitioning from a career in finance towards become a physician until last year (my brain surgery). However‚ in life you pick yourself up‚ dust things off (the ones that can be dusted off) and adjust. Therefore‚ even though I am no longer pursuing a career as a physician‚ I am preparing
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diseases. Parents should not have the right to prevent their child from getting vaccinated. Vaccinations save lives and if only if a child has a specific disease that will react with the vaccination should parents be able to prevent it. When a child gets a vaccination‚ then the child is basically prevented from getting the disease. In 1796 the English doctor Edward Jenner developed the world’s first vaccination. Although Jenner was confident enough in the safety of his vaccine to inoculate his own
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Vaccination an Obligation? Vaccinations began in 1731 with Edward Jenner invented the vaccine for smallpox. It was revolutionary as it resulted in a new and highly effective way of curing diseases.Currently in the UK‚ vaccinations are optional and for children‚ parents have the right to prevent their child from taking a vaccination.A policy of mandatory vaccination would mean that they become compulsory and follow a policy of state paternalism. Arguments in favour of mandatory vaccination: One
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Vaccinations - their risks and benefits - have been a constant topic of debate since Dr. Louis Pasteur’s discovery in the 1800’s. From the yearly flu-shot to MMR‚ Polio‚ Tetanus and other immunizations‚ vaccinations prevent disease and‚ ultimately‚ death. In modern‚ developed countries‚ such as the United States‚ immunizations are common and widespread. The popular use of these vaccines are essential to the health of the nation and the prevention of epidemics. Despite the theory that autism and other
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Argumentative Draft 16 October 2012 Professor Weinstein The Lancet: Exploitation of the MMR Vaccination Fact or Fiction? Medical phenomena are subject to questioning‚ leading to controversy based upon the adverse effects of medical treatments such as vaccinations that may lead to further ailment. Due to a study done in 1998 by The Lancet that published a correlation between the MMR vaccination and autism‚ a large debate has ensued. Based upon the principles of fear‚ parents have chosen
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The Importance of Childhood Vaccinations All babies are born with a small natural immunity to disease‚ but vaccination/immunizations offer important complementary defense against serious infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are also the leading cause death and disability in children. For hundreds of years‚ beginning with Edward Jenner’s research‚ scientists have sought to intervene to prevent the spread of infection by inducing immunity through the use of vaccines. Subsequently‚ scientists
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children when they make decisions. Children should continue receiving vaccinations‚ so they can be better protected from the world around them. First‚ an unquestionable reason children should receive vaccinations is because it saves their lives. According to the article “Vaccine Safety” “Immunizations prevent an estimated 2.5 million deaths each year.” It is comfortable to say that these kids needed to have these vaccinations. It is to the parent’s advantage to give their children the shots that
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The perspective of the law discipline‚ whether the government has the right to override parental rights about this specific public health issue. Vaccinations recommendation and why. The US Constitution gives states rights to enact when public health safety becomes a concern to protect the population health (Balog‚ 2009; Bhattacharya‚ 2013). Moreover‚ the law gives government rights to protect minors against illness as a safeguard override parental choices (Balog‚ 2009). It cost the US an estimate
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The anti-vaccination movement has been circulating the world since 1830‚ Ellen Tolsma states‚ beginning with Hazen v. Strong‚ the first anti-vaccination court case (“Protecting our herd…”). The controversy has since landed hard in the United States due to its structure around widespread acceptance of religion‚ culture‚ and most all other beliefs. In attempt to withhold the melting pot that is America‚ the Center for American Progress reports that state governments have created “lax exemption procedures
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English 2 PreAP 5 Mrs. Woolley 23 February 2016 Take a Shot With Me Vaccinations should be required by law due to the importance that diseases spread at a very high rate and could potentially be deadly depending on age of the inhabitant and the type of disease. Through vaccinations‚ America could prevent these outbursts by requiring that every citizen get vaccinations to help stop diseases from running wild. The fact that vaccinations help protect children and the children of the future is just one
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