The Truth About Vaccines - 1477 Words

Ryan Milley was only 18 years old when he developed a severe case of meningitis after coming home from a family party one night. By the time his mother rushed him to the emergency room, he had lost all feeling in his legs and was so weak that he could not stand up on his own. A few hours later his heart stopped. Ryan passed away on June 22, 1998 just before eleven A.M. (â€Å"Victims of Vaccine-Preventable Disease†). If Ryan Milley had gotten vaccinated for meningitis as an infant, this tragedy could have been prevented. Vaccines are substances that provide immunity against certain diseases by stimulating the production of antibodies without inducing the effects of the disease. This is not a new concept however. Vaccines have been fighting off†¦show more content†¦Trypanophobia, or â€Å"needle phobia† is one of the most common fears around, with about ten percent of all Americans having it. The irrational fear of needles is the main reason why some people refu se to get immunization shots. What people need to understand is that a vaccination shot will protect them from the dangerous effects of infectious diseases and might actually save their lives and the lives of the people around them in the long run. With the large variety of vaccines out there, including ones against tetanus, whooping cough, and measles, â€Å"Hundreds of thousands of deaths have been prevented through routine immunizations and tens of billions of dollars have been saved, making childhood immunizations one of the most cost-effective components of our public health system† (â€Å"Mandatory Vaccinations†). The history of the success of vaccines should speak for itself. Actual lives have been saved by getting vaccinations and it is just not possible to overlook the fact that it will always be better to know that the community as a whole is safe from many deadly diseases than to be in constant fear of someone catching the flu from a family member or even fr om that man that sneezed in the elevator on their way to work last week. Peace of mind should be big enough of a consolation prize for going in and getting vaccinated, no matter how serious a case of needle phobia one might have. Many parents fear that vaccinations can causeShow MoreRelatedVaccines Are Pointless And Will Do Nothing But Harm The Children985 Words   |  4 Pagessites including Every Day Health and The Huffington Post suggest that spreading out vaccines are pointless and will do nothing but harm the children not receiving them. Dr. Gupta, a physician-journalist, counter-argued the idea of a new schedule stating, â€Å"altering the vaccine schedule by spacing vaccines further apart is dangerous in that it essentially leaves the child unvaccinated, defeating any purpose of vaccine prevention† (Gupta min. 1:35-2:28). Children are vulnerable at their age and so theirRead MoreNot Up For Debate : The Science Behind Vaccination1192 Words   |  5 Pageslearn the t ruth, but yet we are ready to choose sides and strongly argue about it. We see it every day on the news, in politics, sports, social media, online forums, school, etc. In his article, â€Å"Not Up for Debate: The Science Behind Vaccination†, published in September of 2015, Professor Aaron E. Carroll argues that the issue with vaccinations is more than just choosing to do it or not. Carroll jumps right into his discussion of the â€Å"Not up for debate† regarding people’s claims tying vaccines to autismRead MoreHpv Vaccine1161 Words   |  5 PagesAge Limit On HPV Vaccine? Being the 50 percent of sexually active people will have genital hpv in their lifetime the Human papilloma virus is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States of America.There are two vaccines that are currently available to prevent the Human papilloma virus that cause the most cervical cancers.The vaccines are Cervarix and Gardasil which also treats genital warts as well as anal and vaginal cancers. No federal laws yet mandate vaccinations but allRead MoreHuman Papillomavirus ( Hpv ) Vaccine1429 Words   |  6 PagesExploratory Essay: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Prior to June of 2006, Human Pappilomarius (HPV) was almost unheard of to the general public. But after FDA approval of Gardasil manufactured by Merck Co., HPV vaccine became the headline of many articles and breaking news of many TV channels. Why? Let’s us explore it. According to World Health Organization (WHO), HPV worldwide is the most common sexual transmitted Disease (STD). There are more than 100 strains of HPV and in those 13 strainsRead MoreHuman Papillomavirus ( Hpv )1286 Words   |  6 Pagessexually transmitted infection in the United States† (Valentino Poronsky, 2016). HPV infections have been associated with causing multiple cancers. In 2006, the first vaccine against HPV emerged, Gardisil. In 2009 a second vaccine was approved by the FDA, Cervavix (Valentino Poronsky, 2016). Despite the development of the HPV vaccine, compliance remains low at an uptake rate of only 37.2% in adolescent females (Cassidy Schlenk, 2012) and 10-12% in adolescent male s (Thomas Snell, 2013). Lack ofRead MoreShould The Government Should Call The Shots1200 Words   |  5 Pagesthe United States, you probably know about the safety and protection we are provided by living here. Consequently, you may attribute our security to government and troops, the protection of our health provided to United States’ citizens is the backbone of what continues to grow our population, better our country, and prevent epidemic outbreaks. Scientists and doctors play a huge role in American protection because of their research and implementation of vaccines that immunize against destructive diseasesRead MoreVaccination Of Children And Children1730 Words   |  7 Pagesother authors and doctors have done countless research to find out the truth about MMR and their being a link between the vaccine MMR and autism. On February 28, 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a gastroenterologist did a paper about eight children whose first symptoms appeared after a month after they had received the MMR vaccine. All of those children had signs of gastrointestinal disease. From what Wakefield observed, the MMR vaccine caused intestinal inflammation, that lead to the blood stream and eventuallyRead MoreVaccinations And Its Effects On Children1226 Words   |  5 Pagesillness that could be life threatening or even just uncomfortable. No matter the severity of the sickness there is an importance in the prevention of these diseases. Another intriguing argument for the continued use and importance of vaccines is that â€Å"most childhood vaccines are 90%-99% effective in preventing disease† (AAP). With a 90%-99% success rate it shows that it is so important to receive a vaccination because of the dangers of the diseases. In fact the 90%-99% effectiveness has â€Å"save[ed] 2.5Read MoreMandatory Vaccinations Of School Age Children1473 Words   |  6 Pagesearly as the 1800s (History of Vaccines). Major anti-vaccination movements began around 1815 during the sm allpox epidemic in England (History of Vaccines). Doctor Edward Jenner conducted an experiment where he tested the vaccine first on cows, and later proved it effective on children (History of Vaccines). Jenner’s experiment consisted of taking a lymph from a cowpox blister and inserting it into the blood stream of the patient (History of Vaccines). News about the vaccine brought hope to parents, butRead MoreEthical Dilemmas Of The United States1235 Words   |  5 Pageswho refuse the shot. The ethical question in this case study is to decide if Carla should have been fired for not wearing a mask after refusing the flu shot and what are other potential proposals. The four-way method will separate out what are the truths, consequences, fairness, and character, of this ethical case study. There may be other details in this case that are not mentioned in the article that would go into the decision-making of the hospital whether or not to fire Carla. As the reader