Parents around the world should and need to get the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine, which prevents kids from getting Measles, Mumps, or Rubella (MMR). The vaccine is given to babies between 12-15 months, and is permanent. Measles is a disease that typically causes fever, coughs, running nose, pink eye, and a distinctive rash which are all bad and all can be prevented if parents get their children vaccinated.
First of all the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine is highly fast and effective. Measles are very contagious when an infected person sneezes or coughs, the germs stay in the air for 2 hours and someone is uninfected and walks in it then they are infected with Measles. In the article “10 things to know about measles” by Andrew Bridges, the author why how measles are very contagious and one person can start an outbreak. elaborates ten things that the everyday person to know about measles the texts states that “ Some people had caught the measles while in another country.Unfortunately, once back in the United States, they reminded infectious. And spread the virus. It is likely one (or more) such travelers visited the Disneyland parks in December. They triggered the major 2015 outbreak.” This explains why parents around the world need to do their part,
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For every 1,000 kids are diagnosed with measles 1 or 2 die although that might not be a lot when your child is killed by measles you think differently about measles. In the article “10 things to know about measles” by Andrew Bridges the author elaborates ten things that the everyday person to know about measles, the text states “In the United States alone, back then, an estimated 3 million to 4 million people were sickened each year...Among these,some 400 to 500 people died and 48,000 were so ill they needed to go to the
The first Measles vaccination was introduced in 1963, the improved upon in 1968. During the years of 1967 and 1968, a vaccination for Mumps and Rubella was also introduced. The three vaccines were combined in 1971, and called the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (Immunization Action Coalition, “Measles: Questions and Answers”). One dosage of the MMR vaccination was proven to protect about 90-95% of children, then in 1989 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decided to change the dose from one to two, raising the percent of children protected to about 97% (National Network for Immunization Information (NNii), “Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)”). The CDC reported that 95% percent of children receiving their first dose of the MMR vaccine between the ages of 12 months and 15 months become immune to measles, mumps, and rubella after this initial dose. Those not becoming immune after the first does become immune after the second dose given between ages four years old and six years old (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Vaccines”). Thanks to these changes made measles, mumps, and rubella have become nearly eliminated in the United States. However, to ensure that these diseases do not spread from countries not vaccinating, it is important that we continue with our current program. While the MMR vaccination is the safest way to ensure that we do not have an outbreak, the vaccination has been a source of controversy over the years. At one time, the MMR vaccine was thought to be unsafe because not only does it overwhelm your immune system, but also the vaccine contained toxic additives, and was thought to be linked to Autism. Studies have since pro...
This can be seen in the article Vaccine Controversies by Jane Lemons. “Public health officials say refusing to follow vaccine protocols allows diseases to spread rapidly as happened in December 2014 when a measles outbreak began at Disney Land and spread to seven states.” The measles outbreak from 2014 could have easily been avoided if all children who entered the park were indeed vaccinated. If the majority of children were vaccinated there would have been no possible way for the disease to spread. While it can't be denied, A lot of families do choose to vaccinate their children, there are still some who don't, this is seen in the article Vaccine Controversies by Jane Lemons. Although the vast majority of Americans continue to vaccinate their children, studies have found that as many as 1 in 10 parents are delaying or forgoing some or a; recommended vaccines for their children. Because some parents are delaying or forgoing all vaccinations more children are at risk of going under the influence of a fatal disease that could cut their lives too short. Fatal diseases have the ability to spread at unthinkable rates and vaccinations are used to combat these deadly diseases but if families refuse to vaccinate their children once fatal diseases could return at epidemic
For example, in China, the measles vaccine consisting of two doses was first introduced in the National Expanded Program on Immunization. The Zhejiang provincial EPI program noticed that measles was beginning to decrease due to the vaccine, while mumps and rubella was still spreading. This is when the MMR vaccine was introduced and implemented. By 2007 the second dose of MV was replaced by the MMR vaccine. Following this development the rate of measles reached a historical low in 2011 due to the vaccine produced by the EPI. Not only did the cases of measles decrease but so did the cases of rubella with the introduction of the combined vaccine (He, n.p.). Additionally, a record 9,120 cases of pertussis were reported in California in 2010 the most since 1947. A study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics was done to determine how this disease was spreading. Their results showed that among other factors the large amount of unvaccinated children in one area was a major contributor to the clusters of pertussis. There was a strong correlation between communities with a large number of unvaccinated children and pertussis outbreaks in California. This could have been avoided due to the fact that pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease. The importance of vaccines can be seen through the results of this study, which show that parents intentionally avoiding the
The Measles, Mumps ad Rubella (MMR) Vaccine was introduced as part of a vaccination programme in 1988, to vaccinate against three viruses, Morbillivirus measles virus, Rubulavirus (Mumps), and Rubivirus (Rubella), which caused three diseases which were commonplace in society before the start of the vaccination programme, and could often have fatal consequences. In this essay I intend to explore the controversy and risks associated with this vaccination and its components.
Receiving this vaccine does not only protect oneself from Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, but it
Number of unvaccinated people that contracted measles, mumps, and rubella has been increasing. Scientist studies that lurking among the fantastical floats and rides of Disneyland was the measles virus, which ultimately infected 111 visitors. Disney is where numerous people from many different regions come to visit; most of them do not even know that they have diseases and those diseases that can be spread easily. We should be fully vaccinated to prevent danger diseases. Nobody should wait until he or she gets sick and then try to cure it. However, there are some cases that even though people are vaccinated, they still can get sick, but it's a very small number of people.
Gentlemen, think back to the three occasions in grade 8 when we were marched down to the Centenary Hall, and waited nervously in an ever-shortening line to be administered a vaccination. Although nobody likes getting vaccinations, they play a huge part in the health of Australians, and the United Nations Children's Fund estimates that Immunisation saves 9 million lives each year. Unfortunately, in Australia, whilst our Government authorities strongly recommend and fund life-saving vaccines, the reality is that Childhood vaccinations are not compulsory.
Measles is a disease that causes the child a lot of pain. It is commonly accompanied by a painful itchy rash and fever. At one point in history measles was a very common disease. Now it is rare for a child to get the measles. The decline in the disease has been attributed to vaccinations and their high success rate. According to ‘Childhood Vaccinations are Important for Public Health”, “by vaccinating we will make sure these 14 diseases will not become everyday events for our children...”. There are quite a few reasons why parents do not vaccinate their children. Some believe that it will cause harm to their children because of rumors. Vaccinations are not as dangerous as people make them seem, but not getting vaccinated is. Frances Childs states that “as the number of children who have not been immunized increases, so, too, does the likelihood of measles spreading”. Immunizations work by injecting a small amount of the virus into the patient (both children and adults). The patient’s immune system then builds up antibodies to fight against the virus, thus building immunity against the diseases much more effectively. Vaccinations have a 90-100 percent chance of success. With this high rate of protection, why not get children
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1.5 million children. That’s about the entire population of Auckland City. 1.5 million children who died unnecessary and preventable deaths in one year alone, and could have lived if they were vaccinated. Sadly with more and more parents making the decision to not vaccinate, this problem which should have been solved years ago, is becoming a serious issue that threatens the health and safety of people today. Everyone who is physically able to, should be vaccinated and there is absolutely no reason for them not to be.
Each year, about 2.1 million people die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Many children may not receive their necessary first year vaccinations because of lack of availability, religious beliefs, and safety concerns (Healy, Rench, and Baker 540). The dictionary definition of a vaccine is a biological preparation that improves the immunity to a certain disease (Healy, Rench, and Baker 540). Although all 50 States in the United States require children to be vaccinated to certain diseases before entering school, the states also have exemptions for these vaccinations (Lu 870). Parents often choose not to get their children immunized, and it has proven harmful to the health of the global population. It is important for parents to have their children vaccinated against diseases such as measles, mumps, and polio because it is important to promote the welfare of the human race (Parkins 439).
Vaccines are approved by doctors who put the child’s safety first. "Vaccines are only given to children after a long and careful review by scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals . . . The disease-prevention benefits of getting vaccines are much greater than the possible side effects for almost all children"(“Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child”). Doctors take into consideration any allergies or other negative effects that could hurt the child and not getting vaccinated could lead to outbreaks. One unvaccinated child led to an infection of measles in 131 people (Sun). Immunizations have reduced and eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago. For example, the smallpox vaccination
A recent case, in 2014, Disneyland had an outbreak of 40 cases of measles even though the disease was believed to be nearly abolished. This outbreak spread to over a dozen other states (Measles 2016). A majority of the people who were affected
- Illnesses come and go but vaccine injuries are for life and in a lot of cases have caused death.