Diphtheria

and recognition worth the permanent damage done to the sled dogs? Many Mushers think the Iditarod race is for a good cause, and in 1925 it was. The 1st team raced with life saving medication from Anchorage to Nome to save the village from a Diphtheria pandemic. Today, my belief is that this race brings unnecessary cruelty and pain to the sled dogs involved. I consider dogs to be man’s best friend, so I say, “Please don't harm your…

growth mentally, physically, and socially. There is research comparing baby's who weren't breastfed and babies who were immune to many diseases and had a better physically and mentally, "have a better response to immunizations like polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and Haemophilus influenza; and that results from some studies show that breastfed children have greater brain development than non-breast-fed children"(Wolf 596). This research explains why breast milk has many vital substances for a…

No surprise that when evidence linking the MMR vaccine and Autism was published in 1998 it created concerns for parents. The study was debunked and the doctor lost his license but the lasting doubt continued to have a ripple effect throughout the US resulting in a decreased immunization rate and “herd immunity”. In Dec 2014 such an outbreak occurred at Disney Land in southern California. A suspected out of country traveler with measles came to the amusement park and ultimately infected 147…

Health promotion and disease prevention has come a long way in the United States over the years. In the early years of this country, prevention was limited to keeping disease out of the country by containing it coming in on ships from other countries. As time progressed, sanitation became the focus on prevention. Americans began to realize that poor sanitation practices were contributing to the spread of infectious diseases. The late nineteenth century and early twentieth century saw a shift in…

The native Americans were not the only indigenous people to suffer because of colonization. Throughout history there have been documented instances where the arrival of a new group of people to a land has had disturbing effects on the native populous. During the colonization period, people migrated from their home lands to various places such as Africa, Australia, Latin America, and North American and most cases the results were devastating (Rubinstein, 2004). None of these are considered…

have all the recommended shots and not allow personal beliefs to encourage exemption. Although some might object that vaccines have more risks and cause more grief, I reply that vaccines have diminished the chances of getting diseases like rubella, diphtheria, smallpox, polio, and other diseases. The issue is important because as this rising number of people against vaccinations being so easily exempted could be linked to the revival of diseases that were considered low risk in…

By the age of 18, Americans are expect to have had 69 doses of 16 different vaccines. (National Vaccine.par.1) Parents have hundreds of reasons why they don’t want to immunize their children. But, when parents decide against vaccinating their child they not only put their children in danger but the lives of others. Parents use motives like their rights and beliefs, society and the economy and the benefits or side effects, as the some of their excuses for not wanting to protect their children…

Your doctor also has the ability to give the tetanus toxoid in combination with the diphtheria vaccine alone in both the adult (Td) and pediatric (DT) formulations. Infants are typically given the DTaP vaccine in a schedule of 4 doses at 2, 4, 6, and 15-18 months of age. Another dose should then be given between the ages of 4 to 6 years.…

A combination vaccine called, tdap protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. All adults should have this reapplied every 10 years. Adults who were never properly vaccinated should be give 3 doses in 12 months. Almost all cases of tetanus happen to people who either have never been vaccinated or have not…

Vaccines are safe and effective ways to prevent diseases. They are very important, especially to children. Immunization can save children’s lives (1). An estimated 19.4 million infants worldwide are still missing out on basic vaccines (2). By not getting vaccines, you are affecting more than just yourself. The virus spreads to others and affects them. Vaccines should be required so that we can save the lives of people other than just the ones who don’t get vaccinated. Vaccines are required for…