In Racheal Opielski’s essay ‘Should the be mandatory vaccines’ Opielski’s main argument as to why someone should be vaccinated is because of the sudden nature in which epidemics spread.(cite) Opielski therefore believes that to ensure people are protected mandatory vaccinations must be implemented. However in the event of a pandemic vaccines often don’t have the time to be vigorously tested and trialled making them more dangerous. For example every year a new Influenza vaccine is created because the virus morphs and becomes something different every year. Scientists only have a limited amount of time to test and trial these new vaccinations before humans are injected. Such a small frame of time is not enough to see the possible consequences and side effects the vaccine could possibly have in it and who may have an allergic reaction. Rushing vaccines often causes the vaccine to be unsafe and possibly cause worse side effects than the disease itself. In 1976 an Army recruit died because of the swine flu. This triggered panic of an epidemic within the United States and a vaccine was developed rapidly. Due to the fast development of the vaccine it was thus largely untested and not properly examined. The vaccine caused 532 people of the 48 million vaccinated to be paralysed by a disease called Guillian-Barre and a further 25 people were killed.(cite) In order for people to even begin to campaign for mandatory vaccination the vaccine itself must not have any chance of causing such devastating effects on people as it did in 1976.
There are countless cases where vaccines that have not been properly tested cause death and severe injury to people. If this kind of tragedy were to occur due to families being forced to vaccinate their childre...
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...ot the consequence inflicted is the consequence intended or foreseen)” as assault.(cite) Therefore giving someone a vaccination is classed as assault and if the vaccine gives an unforeseen side effect to the infant it is also classified as assault. It is a clear breach of human rights that should have no place in a civil society where freedom is prized and is a firm foundation in which our constitution was constructed upon.
In conclusion it is clear that arguing for mandatory vaccinations is a major breach of human rights and should be condemned. I don’t believe it is ever right to not give people a say in what they want in regard to medical treatment and gives too much power to the Government and Health organisations. Anyone who argues for mandatory vaccination has not clearly thought through the health effects, religious oppression and freedom breaches it poses.
Through the rise of technological advances in medicine, the vaccine has changed the world for the greater good of the human race. Making a great triumph and virtually eliminating an array of life-threatening diseases, from smallpox to diphtheria, thus adding approximately thirty years to many humans’ life spans. Although, a new complication has arisen, possibly linking neurological digression with this rise of new vaccines. Such a digression has forced parents to exempt their children from receiving vaccinations and brought forth mental anguish affecting the minds of many.
The article “People Should Not Be Allowed to Refuse Vaccination” focuses on the dangers people who choose not to vaccinate are opening to others. The argument stems from the ease with which disease can spread through an unvaccinated community and the threat this poses to those who cannot vaccinate. Because of this danger the author of the article believes vaccination should not be left to choice, but required for the good of public safety.
“Vaccinations are causing a major upsurge in childhood diseases, adult maladies, and even deadly ailments such as Gulf War Syndrome and Lou Gehrig’s disease” (Blaylock). Every now and then an individual’s doctor calls telling them about the latest vaccine they should receive. The person immediately schedules a time to come in and get it done. But do they even give a second thought about it? Have they ever thought that maybe they do not need another vaccination? Many people have not taken the time to seriously think about the process of immunization. The truth is, there are many dangers that the average person should be unaware of. Rarely do vaccines actually accomplish what the public has been told. In fact, a lot of vaccines contain harmful substances that have been linked to disorders such as autism. The lack of education and dishonesty from doctors are putting people in danger of health problems without even realizing. Many parents feel obligated for their children to get vaccinated because of school, not knowing they have the alternative option of refusing immunization.
I attended the IPE Film and Book Experience on Thursday July 18, 2016 and we watched a NOVA PBS documentary titled “Vaccines: Calling the Shots.” The members of my team and the college/profession they represent are listed below:
Each day researchers are finding out about vaccines and are realizing that there are a lot more risks than benefits. Dr Phillip F. Incao explains: “Today, far more children suffer from allergies and other chronic immune system disorders than from life-threatening infectious disease. It is neither reasonable nor prudent to persist in presuming that the benefits of any vaccination outweigh its risk” (qtd in Spaker). While infectious diseases are becoming uncommon there is no need for any person to get vaccinated. There have been many issues surrounding vaccinations all around the world.
Vaccination was first introduced globally for small pox and later on extended to other communicable diseases which are now known as vaccine preventable disease. Vaccination is beneficial both for individuals and community. This bring us to the ethical dilemma - Vaccination of a healthy child with the intention of protecting both the individual child and the community at the same time exposing the child to the theoretical risk of exposure to disease products whether live, attenuated or killed. There was a time when people never questioned the government or their physicians. Now because of more public awareness and accessibility to medical information, they are questioning the safety aspects of vaccines.
... you wait, the more likely your child’s immune system will be able to handle the onslaught with minimal damage” (Sarah). I am not suggesting that we return to the days without vaccines. But we must seriously address what appears to be an obvious link between the epidemic of developmental delays, autoimmune diseases, and the increasing number of mandatory vaccines. Every parent should know the advantages as well as the dangers associated with each and every vaccine, each and every time it is given. They should know the positive and negative consequences of refusing that their children be vaccinated, and be made aware of how they can go about getting exemptions. Also-- the government, industry, health-care professionals, and parents must band together to get the research needed to determine the safety of these vaccines. The stakes are too high for us to do otherwise.
Through the years, controversy has surrounded vaccinations such as, whether or not they have harmful side-affects, are a government scheme, or simply unnecessary. Parents today have a choice whether or not to vaccinate their children, but should vaccinations be choice? By mandating vaccinations, fewer people are likely to contract diseases. Although vaccines have been subject to scrutiny, vaccines have worked for many years, are not harmful, and use safe ingredients.
... today, there will be no limit on which individual freedoms the state can take away in the name of the greater good tomorrow,” (“National Vaccine…”). Although this is an extremist view, it has a simple truth to it: America is a free country, which should guarantee that parents would have the freedom to choose against vaccination.
A great example of this is the disease Polio. Polio is an extremely infectious disease which can lead to paralysis in a matter of hours. Most notably suffered by Franklin Roosevelt during his time in office. The polio vaccination came around in the 1950s. Since the vaccination, “polio cases have decreased by over 99% since 1988, from an estimated 350,000 cases to 74 reported cases in 2015 ("Poliomyelitis"). Essentially the polio vaccine eliminated the disease in the United States. There also have been several other deadly and infectious diseases that have virtually been eliminated from the production of vaccinations. According to the CDC, vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows ("Vaccination Laws"). It is not a matter of whether or not the disease is eliminated, but rather the fact that evidence shows vaccinations are effective. The viruses and disease still exist, “but now babies and children are protected by these vaccinations so we do not see the diseases in the lab anymore,” ("Why Are Childhood Vaccines So Important?"). Those in favor of mandatory vaccinations are not only wanting to avoid contracting a disease, but also aid in the prevention of the disease spreading to other individuals. Immunization laws have an incredible impact on vaccine-preventable disease in the United States. It is known that individuals who go unvaccinated
Many people come to the United States of America in order to live freely and make choices based on their personal morals. Considering the fact that America is known for being the “land of the free”, people should be able to choose whether or not they want to get vaccinated. People should have the right to reject vaccinations for whatever reason it may be, whether it’s religious beliefs, health concerns, or lack of belief in the vaccination systems. Personally, Vaccinations have benefited me and my health, and I choose to get vaccinated. I choose to get vaccinated because I strongly believe in a way it helps build my immune system and keeps me from getting sick or catching diseases. However, people have different beliefs than mine. Therefore
Vaccinations have significantly reduced the disease rate throughout the world. Usually, vaccines prove to be between 90 and 99 percent effective. This reduces disease and mortality rate by thousands every year (Jolley and Douglas 1). On average, vaccines save the lives of 33,000 innocent children every year (“Vaccines” 1). In addition, if a vaccinated child did contract the vaccine’s targeted illness, that child would, in general, have more mild symptoms than an unvaccinated child that contracts the same illness. These vaccinated children will have less serious complications if they do contract the disease; they will be much more treatable, and have a lower risk of death (Jolley and Douglas 2). The risks of not vaccinating greatly outweigh the small risks of vaccination. Diseases like measles and mumps can cause permanent disability. While there i...
The discovery of the polio vaccine was an important medical and scientific breakthrough because it saved many lives since the 1950s. In the summer of 1916 the great polio epidemic struck the United states. By the 1950s hundreds of thousands of people had been struck by the poliomyelitis. The highest number of cases occurred in 1953 with over 50,000 people infected with the virus.
We are always hearing on the news and in newspapers about children catching diseases and often dying from them. Why is this happening when all of these diseases are easily preventable by simply being immunised, why aren’t parents getting their children Immunised, is it for religious beliefs or just carelessness. What ever their reason may be is it really good enough, because why would anyone rather let their child be able to catch and spread a deadly disease then have them Immunised, so Immunisation should be made compulsory for all children.
People against child vaccination do not have the moral goodwill in them .They want to treat people like instruments with no long term