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Vaccine: a preparation of killed microorganisms living attenuated organisms, or living fully virulent organisms that is administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to a particular disease (“Vaccine.” Merriam-Webster.com.)
Most parents trust their pediatrician or family doctor more than anyone when it comes to the health of their child. However, many parents are beginning to question their doctor’s advice when it comes to vaccinating their children. After countless accusations of harmful effects of childhood vaccinations, some parents have decided to stop having their child vaccinated, putting not only their child, but the entire human population in danger.
In 1796, Edward Jenner created a vaccine developed from the cowpox virus. He then gave this vaccine to a 13 year old boy who was suffering from smallpox. The boy became immune to the smallpox disease and Jenner was named the founding father of vaccinations. After his discovery vaccines were later created for Cholera, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Polio. (“A Brief History of Vaccination”.)
Vaccines are the only government mandated health procedure. This is because the government has found that it can take weeks for the body to naturally protect itself from diseases. By that there can be severe progression or spreading of diseases that can not only harm an individual, but the public around them. At that point it becomes too dangerous to only depend on natural immunity. The purpose of vaccines are to “trick” the body into developing antibodies that are able to fight diseases and protect a person before they become sick or show signs of the disease. (“Understanding How Vaccines Work”.)
The controversy regarding vaccinations originally sprung because of a discove...

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... common as 1/150. Some say that this is not a coincidence because immune disorders are often brought on by environmental factors. When many people think of the vaccine controversy, they think of autism. Studies have shown Autism being caused by chemical toxins and have brain, immune, and intestinal repercussions. Children were not developing these symptoms until after vaccines had been given to them. Autism and mercury poisoning have almost identical symptoms, pointing towards Thermisol being a contributing factor to the jumps in Autism. (“Know…The Vaccine Controversy.”)
Parents also believe that they deserve to have the rights to choose what medications are injected into their child because of religious reasons. Forcing someone to perform an act in violation of their religion is a violation of the 1st amendment of the constitution. (“Know…The Vaccine Controversy”.)

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