Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Vaccination

Forethought and practicality comes into importance in dealing with mandatory vaccinations as well. Why is it wise to immunize? What are the costs involved and how do you get the vaccines to all people? How can public health policy work to benefit both those who chose to vaccinate and those opposed? These are some of the questions that must be answered and logistical scenarios must be worked out. There are pros and cons to immunization, some who choose not to immunize themselves or their children do so not because they do not believe in immunization, but because they believe it should be their choice and not the governments’ choice to have their immunized. It is important for families to make sure that they are in compliance with their state’s immunization laws and it is important for health care providers to be involved in order to help a family research and discuss vaccinations. This is necessary in order for them to make

There is consideration that people may react to being told what to do, and if left to their own choice, they may choose to immunize “48 state school vaccination requirements in the US are less than compulsory allowing for philosophical/personal belief or religious exemptions. Yet these laws have generally worked well to bring about and maintain relatively high childhood vaccination coverage levels in the US today.” (El Amin, Parra, Kim-Farley, & Fielding, 2012) The healthcare provider can greatly influence decisions one may have about vaccination by using data driven information in order to help better inform parents or an individual about vaccination and the pros and cons of immunity. Addressing concerns of parents about vaccine safety has a significant influence on those making decisions and each parent should be provided easily understandable information about the vaccine and the possible side effects prior to the vaccine being