Vaccines must additionally be re-evaluated, for the adjuvants used in them can be harmful. In almost every vaccine, a form of aluminum is used as an adjuvant. Aluminum is used because it is causes the body to react quicker to the inactive virus in the vaccine (ProCon, 2016). This helps the body to react quicker to the vaccine and build antibodies faster. However, in recent studies, Aluminum has been discovered to have health effects on humans (ProCon, 2016). Aluminum is not used by the body such
”(Schneider). Before the polio vaccine was developed in 1955 by Dr. Salk, polio was the United States most feared disease. But thanks to doctors like Dr. Salk, doctors have developed a vaccination for other diseases, not just polio, which helped eradicate and eliminate many diseases that have killed millions in the past. Today, many American parents refuse to vaccinate their children due to a variety of unfounded fears. Vaccinations should be mandatory, unless a person has
“Proponents say that vaccination is safe and one of the greatest health developments of the 20th century” (Vaccine ProCon 1). Society cannot blindly believe scientists, politicians, etc. based upon the fact they govern our society. So, when the government expects its citizens to allow for laws that require all vaccinations they deem worthy for “saving” us, society cannot remain subservient. The decision of vaccination versus no vaccination must be a decision made by the client or guardian of the
Just like prescription drugs, vaccines can be a harmful risk. For example, the small pox vaccine that is recommended by government health officials carries a risk for complications like inflammation of the brain which can lead to damage of the brain or even death. People who believe we should have mandatory vaccinations will say that vaccines have saved many lives, and though its true vaccines have also caused many serious and sometimes fatal side effects. There are also many cases where many
Vaccines: The Risks and Benefits Vaccines have been the topic of many debates and have made many people around the world question whether they are safe to use or just another danger to health. People choose to use vaccines for the welfare of their loved ones but others believe that the risk is more than not using vaccines at all. These immunization shots have various uses regarding our health but are also avoided by a select few because of the number of flaws that are seen. The differing views
child to die as a result of diseases such as, polio, pertussis, and tuberculosis. Today it is highly unlikely for a person to contract these diseases, let alone die from them. However, refusal of vaccinations has been increasing throughout the years. This is due to individual’s unfounded fears and imagines consequences associated with the idea of purposely inserting a disease into one’s body. Despite one’s beliefs, vaccines are essential to not only a person’s health but to the health of those around
thing that people want to know what is going on about it. Scientists have tried for years to come up with cures for people and their diseases, helping mankind. But scientists are determined to convince people in America to get vaccines and let their children get vaccines. Medical research has been helping people for many years with the research, cures, and medicine that is provided to Americans everyday (Adams,Lizbeth). Medical research is something that many doctors and scientists spend numerous
parents today and some health care professionals continue to bring about doubts about the effectiveness and the safety of vaccines. But, taking all those statements into account vaccine-preventable disease continues to be a huge threat to the general public in many countries around the world such as The United States of America and Canada. In this paper, I will be discussing whether or not there should
children. “Vaccines are among the 20th preventing disease, disability, and death.” (Risk vs. Benefit) During the years 1951-1954 there were over 1,879 deaths from the disease polio. In 1955 the polio vaccine was licensed in the U.S. By the year 1991 polio was eliminated from the Western Hemisphere. We can see the dramatic change with vaccinations throughout history. Scientists are still looking for more ways to assist the small amount of risk factors in our society today. Vaccines are a type
Experimental Vaccines As the quote by Tim Hansel states “Life becomes precious and more special to us when we look for the little everyday miracles and get excited about the privileges of simply being human”. The gift of everyday life is something everyone should cherish because people will never know when it will be their last day on earth. People use medicine as a way to live their everyday lives. In today’s society, medication through vaccines is the most used method of distributing medicine