Should people get vaccines? According to debate.org, 73% of those surveyed believe people should get vaccines and 24% those surveyed believe people shouldn’t get vaccines. Three percent remain undecided on the issue. In this country people have a rights to refuse getting vaccinated. It is against some people’s religion to get vaccines and some people cannot get vaccines due to medical condition(s). In the U.S Constitution it states “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” No proof of religious or other restraining or restricting motivator need be presented when refusing a vaccination.
Pros of getting vaccinated Vaccines save an incalculable number of lives each year. Most vaccines for children are 90-99% effective in preventing the targeted disease. According to United Nations Foundation partner organization vaccines save 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year in America. That equates to roughly 285 children every hour. Many parents of children are concerned about ingredients within vaccines. However, the vast majority of experts agree that all elements of vaccines are safe in the amounts contained. Ingredients may include chemicals such as thimerosal, formaldehyde, and aluminum. These chemicals are harmful in large dozes, but only trace doses are held within vaccines. As an example, it has been proven that children are exposed to much larger doses of aluminum in breast milk and infant formula then in vaccines. Also, most major reputable medical organizations agree that vaccines are safe. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states “vaccines are some of the safest medical products available.” Adverse reactions to vaccines are very rare. Concerns linking a rise in autism to the MMR vaccine, type one diabetes to DTap vaccine, and Bell ’s palsy to influenza the vaccine. However, extensive studies have failed to justify these concerns. Vaccines protect the “herd”; that is to say, it protects the society as a whole. Kids and adults who cannot be vaccinated due to health, age, or other reasons rely on herd immunity to prevent contraction of vaccine (preventable diseases). Further, people should get vaccinated is that vaccines save parents and children money and time. Vaccines cost less in money and time to obtain than infectious diseases …show more content…
They believe those without the ability to fight and win immunity naturally should be culled, allowing those with greater immunity to multiply and strengthen society. Even some pro-vaccine organizations state that natural vaccination causes better immunity. However, the debate on allowing many to suffer and die is fairly one-sided.
Can we trust pharmaceutical companies to produce safe vaccines? Can we trust the government to test and regulate vaccines? After all the primary goal for pharmacies is to sell drugs to make a profit. That profit can buy friends in high places. Some vaccines aren’t even necessary because they target diseases that have essentially disappeared and some diseases that vaccines target are relatively harmless. In conclusion, there are many advantages and disadvantages of getting vaccinated. I personally believe that all people who can be vaccinated, should be vaccinated. Many vaccine preventable diseases still exist and kill people because people do not, or choose not to get vaccinated. The small chance of an unusual reaction seems grossly outweighed by the benefit to yourself and others. Vaccines can completely eradicate diseases, eliminating the threat and cost to future
Pros of getting vaccinated Vaccines save an incalculable number of lives each year. Most vaccines for children are 90-99% effective in preventing the targeted disease. According to United Nations Foundation partner organization vaccines save 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year in America. That equates to roughly 285 children every hour. Many parents of children are concerned about ingredients within vaccines. However, the vast majority of experts agree that all elements of vaccines are safe in the amounts contained. Ingredients may include chemicals such as thimerosal, formaldehyde, and aluminum. These chemicals are harmful in large dozes, but only trace doses are held within vaccines. As an example, it has been proven that children are exposed to much larger doses of aluminum in breast milk and infant formula then in vaccines. Also, most major reputable medical organizations agree that vaccines are safe. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states “vaccines are some of the safest medical products available.” Adverse reactions to vaccines are very rare. Concerns linking a rise in autism to the MMR vaccine, type one diabetes to DTap vaccine, and Bell ’s palsy to influenza the vaccine. However, extensive studies have failed to justify these concerns. Vaccines protect the “herd”; that is to say, it protects the society as a whole. Kids and adults who cannot be vaccinated due to health, age, or other reasons rely on herd immunity to prevent contraction of vaccine (preventable diseases). Further, people should get vaccinated is that vaccines save parents and children money and time. Vaccines cost less in money and time to obtain than infectious diseases …show more content…
They believe those without the ability to fight and win immunity naturally should be culled, allowing those with greater immunity to multiply and strengthen society. Even some pro-vaccine organizations state that natural vaccination causes better immunity. However, the debate on allowing many to suffer and die is fairly one-sided.
Can we trust pharmaceutical companies to produce safe vaccines? Can we trust the government to test and regulate vaccines? After all the primary goal for pharmacies is to sell drugs to make a profit. That profit can buy friends in high places. Some vaccines aren’t even necessary because they target diseases that have essentially disappeared and some diseases that vaccines target are relatively harmless. In conclusion, there are many advantages and disadvantages of getting vaccinated. I personally believe that all people who can be vaccinated, should be vaccinated. Many vaccine preventable diseases still exist and kill people because people do not, or choose not to get vaccinated. The small chance of an unusual reaction seems grossly outweighed by the benefit to yourself and others. Vaccines can completely eradicate diseases, eliminating the threat and cost to future