...In addition to the issue of safety of vaccinations, there is also an issue of freedom. “Vaccination choice is a fundamental right because it implicates our most precious rights—to life, liberty, and security of person,” writes Mary Holland, a research scholar at New York University’s School of Law, in her article “Vaccination Choice Is an Individual Right.” According to Holland and the U.S. law, vaccines are “unavoidably unsafe” and can lead to serious consequences. Since vaccines are not 100% safe, there is still a high risk to get a serious side effect and this violates the right of “security of person,” and since vaccination is mandatory, it violets the right of freedom as well. Joseph Mercola, a physician and author of numerous books on...
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...Allison Hensley English 101 Ruth Bogart 10-10:50 a.m. 16 Nov 2015 Childhood Vaccinations: The benefits and risks By age 6, more than 95 percent of American children have received the recommended dosages of vaccines to protect against the most serious childhood diseases (Jost.) Vaccines can prevent diseases that once killed or seriously injure children can now be prevented. Vaccines are necessary for children, it not only helps them from dying, but they also help prevent a breakout which could kill adults too. Diseases that have killed children in the past now claim only 10 percent of the lives they did before. The opposing side feels children are getting too many shots and parents worry it could be bad for them. Children can also have bad reactions to the shots and some may lead to death. In 1960, children received 19 doses of four different vaccines before they reached school age. Today, an American child receives up to 39 doses of 12 different vaccines most given during the first two years of life (Knoch.) Parent worry their kids might be harmed by these vaccines because they are so young and get them so frequently. However, without immunizations kids are more susceptible to diseases that can now be prevented. Less children have died because they have had the vaccine. 1 in 3,000 chance a child can develop a fever from receiving a vaccine (George.) Vaccines help children more than hurt them. Vaccines for Children is a program that was designed to raise the immunizations...
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...Everybody has to have a vaccination. Babies have them right after the mother gives birth to him/her. They are given the Hepatitis B vaccine, which is supposed to prevent the attack of the liver, liver cancer, or just any bad disease having to deal with the liver. This vaccination prevents the baby from getting this disease. If you didn’t know what it is a vaccination is a biological preparation that provides active immunity to a particular disease. Examples of vaccines are the Flu vaccination, Small Pox, Chicken pox and many others. Fast-forward a month of your baby’s life, and he/she is given more vaccines, then again at three months, and again at six months. These vaccines are proven to help the children not hinder them like some may believe....
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...vaccine in children, even though important benefits are promoted by HPV vaccine. The public health authorities should promote the vaccination of school-aged girls against HPV, because the benefits and positive aspects are stronger than negative points once it is program ethically justified. The school-based HPV Vaccination Program is a program that adheres to the principle of beneficence. Due high efficiency, the HPV vaccine prevents HPV infections and malign disease that requires previous HPV infections to occur in young girls. Thus, the incidence of some type of cancer such as cervical cancer will decrease and...
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...study among 575 young MSM to quantify their behavioral intentions to initiate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and to test an integrative model of HPV vaccine decision making. The integrative behavioral model (IBM) was used to inform this study. The IBM posits that a set of population-specific salient beliefs underlies the formation of attitudes toward HPV vaccination, perceived norms in favor or against vaccination, and perceived control over one’s ability to get vaccinated if desired. The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on HPV vaccination are mediated by the individual’s behavioral intention (Ajzen, 1991). The IBM model, as applied to this particular issue, specifies that beliefs...
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...(HCWs) have been targeted for influenza (flu) vaccination. The first reason is to protect HCWs from disease and to prevent work absenteeism, particularly during flu outbreaks or pandemics. The second motive is to protect others such as co-workers and family members, especially vulnerable patients in their care since HCWs can be a significant source of nosocomial spread of influenza. When a healthcare professional receives a vaccination, it sets an example for colleagues and others in the community and increases the likelihood HCWs will advocate for vaccination. Purpose of the Intervention The purpose of the proposed intervention is to maximize vaccination rates in...
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...Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence (2013) American Academy of Pediatrics Retrieved From; https://www2.aap.org/immunization/families/faq/vaccinestudies.pdf Over the past decade questions has been raised regarding the connection of vaccinations and Autism. There have been other concerns like too many vaccines overwhelming the immune system, the preservative thimerosal, which some think might still be present in MMR (Mumps, measles, rubella) shot but as of the 1900’s it has been removed. Research has been conducted on these issues and studies have shown vaccinations to be safe. In this publication from the American Academy of Pediatrics which is a well known organization that is dedicated to the health of children I find an extensive amount of data that supports my theory of vaccinations being beneficial to children. They have compiled studies from a lot of sources in order to prove that there is no harm in vaccinations. Buttenheim, Alison, PhD., M.B.A., Jones, Malia, PhD., M.P.H., & Baras, Y., B.A. (2012). Exposure of California kindergartners to students with personal belief exemptions from mandated school entry vaccinations. American Journal of Public Health, 102(8), E59-E67. Retrieved from; http://search.proquest.com/docview/1039278619?accountid=158639. Personal Belief Exemption (PBE) from mandated school entry vaccines in California have increased over the past decade. More than 7000 kindergartners in California attend schools with PBE rates greater than 20 per...
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...also heard about the benefits of immunization. However, Bronwyn is confused whether she goes ahead and immunize her child or not. The purpose of this document is to investigate the effects and benefits of measles, mumps and rubella’s immunization through different literature. Different articles with different methods are going to be reviewed to identify if immunization is the cause of Autism in young children. Moreover, the question involved in this paper is, “What are the health benefits and risks associated with measles, mumps and rubella’s immunization among infants?” This question was formulated considering the PICO principal, which is used to portray information and to guide application of investigations into clinical practice. The principal consists of population, intervention, comparison and the outcome. In this instance P in the PICO (our patient or population) is the 11-month year old infant. The intervention is immunization (Adams, Newcomb, Smith & Withaeger, 2009) . Alternative term might include vaccination, protect, inoculate while immunization (I) can be referred to as vaccination, protect, inoculate. C in this instance is, not to immunize and O or outcome is to eliminate the chances of experiencing side effects of immunisation (Adams, Newcomb, Smith & Withaeger, 2009). In additional the type of PICO question being used in this scenario is an intervention question because it compares two possible interventions, which are benefits versus risks involved...
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...question that every parent must consider when they allow their school-aged child to attend public or even private school. How do you feel about allowing your child to attend school with children who have not been vaccinated? Would it bother you? I’m sure there are several different answers to these questions. This paper will focus on the reasons why unvaccinated children should not be allowed to attend public schools as well as the benefits of vaccination. Every parent wants to raise a healthy child. Every parent wants to make sure their child is protected from infectious diseases and wants to do everything in their power to prevent any illness in the future. Every day there are thousands of babies born in this world and as parents we know that their immune systems are not ready to take on the illnesses that this world has. So why not protect your child? The American Academy of Pediatrics state that childhood vaccines are 90 – 99% effective in preventing disease. The risks of not being vaccinated far outweigh the small risks associated with vaccination. This is an issue that some parents face each time we prepare our children to attend public schools. We all know the common cold is air born and school aged children are prone to picking up that strand from another child. There are also other diseases that children can pick up from their classmates like chickenpox, measles and pertussis (whooping cough). If we vaccinate our children when they are scheduled to be, they are less...
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...ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Benefits of Influenza Vaccination for Low-, Intermediate-, and High-Risk Senior Citizens Kristin L. Nichol, MD, MPH; J. Wuorenma, RN, BSN; T. von Sternberg, MD Background: Vaccination rates for healthy senior citizens are lower than those for senior citizens with underlying medical conditions such as chronic heart or lung disease. Uncertainty about the benefits of influenza vaccination for healthy senior citizens may contribute to lower rates of utilization in this group. Objective: To clarify the benefits of influenza vaccina- tion among low-risk senior citizens while concurrently assessing the benefits for intermediate- and high-risk senior citizens. Methods: All elderly members of a large health maintenance organization were included in each of 6 consecutive study cohorts. Subjects were grouped according to risk status: high risk (having heart or lung disease), intermediate risk (having diabetes, renal disease, stroke and/or dementia, or rheumatologic disease), and low risk. Outcomes were compared between vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects after controlling for baseline demographic and health characteristics. Results: There were more than 20 000 subjects in each pitalizations (P .001), a 32% decrease in hospitalizations for all respiratory conditions (P .001), and a 27% decrease in hospitalizations for congestive heart failure (P .001). Immunization was also associated with a 50% reduction in all-cause mortality (P .001). Within the risk...
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...which they mandate some level of compulsory vaccinations for its citizens. In order for a child to attend public schools, they must receive all required vaccinations. Throughout history, many have disagreed and opposed vaccinations for various reasons. Many of the citizens do not believe that vaccines mandates to be constitutional. Also, many do not believe the state legislatures have the power to require everyone to receive certain vaccinations and view the authority as a violation of their constitutional rights. Recently, there has been an increase in people who are against to vaccinations as a possible factor to Autism in children. Also, religious beliefs play a role in opposing vaccinations for themselves and their children. These have built anger and opposition to the states mandates of some vaccinations. In 1813, United States Vaccine Agency was established. “The U.S. Congress authorized and James Madison signed ‘An Act to Encourage Vaccination,’ establishing a National Vaccine Agency” (History of Vaccines RSS). This Act was the first push by the United States for citizens to get vaccinated. In 1855, Massachusetts was the first state that passed a law for vaccinations for all children that is attending school (History of Vaccines RSS). Passing laws for vaccinations brought more dispute and oppositions to vaccines, as well as, oppositions to vaccine requirements. By 1922, many United States schools required smallpox vaccination before children...
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...Business Decision of Uncertainty: Free Flu Vaccinations QNT/561 - Applied Business Research and Statistics Ken LeCour, M.B.A. & M.S.Q.A. January 14, 2013 Business Decision of Uncertainty: Free Flu Vaccinations As an employee of United Parcel Service, (UPS) I had some attractive employee benefits: stock options, 401k, personal and vacation days, education reimbursement, health care insurance with low co-pays, and expense allowances for management employees. In addition, the company would supply Christmas turkeys and many times a small bonus. Besides these charitable benefits, the company offered free flu vaccination to any employee who desired one. UPS promoted the free vaccination by handing-out coupons for flu shots that was administered at the local pharmacy, hospital or med center. The benefit of developing healthy workforce is two-fold offering a more productive work environment and limiting absenteeism which is associated with the flu. The flu vaccination potentially can provide a tremendous return on investment. So using the cost on return allowed me to investigate and compare the benefit to cost. ...
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...population being lost to sickness to that sickness being avoided. The use of vaccinations is one way in which medical science has come a long way. Vaccines are used to try to provide an immunity against diseases and to act as an antigen. Vaccines are responsible for many successes such as the decrease in diseases such as Polio, however vaccines are also responsible for failures and cause much protest within our communities. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting 28 doses of 10 vaccines for kids aged 0 to six (“Should Any Vaccines”). However, No US federal laws exist that makes vaccinations...
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...Dale Morse and his team conclude that the root cause of the measles outbreaks in New York was that the vaccine was not effective enough to provide immunity from measles and it spread rapidly among schools even when the individuals were vaccinated 2. This single dose policy of the MMR vaccination was not enough to control measles and provide herd immunity. To prevent the outbreak from spreading even further, Dale Morse presented his research to Dr. David Axelrod who was the New York State health commissioner. David Axelrod then proceeded to present the information to a panel of experts and agreed to implement a policy on a two-dose measles vaccination which was in conflict of the ACIP’s one dose recommendation. On the downside, the federal government was reluctant to provide funding for the 53,000 doses of vaccines that in total exceeds $859,00 2. Despite this setback, New York needed to reduce this outbreak no matter what and made the vaccines accessible wherever it was needed. Step 4: Analyze Alternatives A solution to the case was...
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...A Vaccination is something that most people face at least once in their lifetime. Many people are scared of shots, but get them because they know that it will prevent some gruesome disease. Jeffrey Kluger, author of Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio once stated, “Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It’s a simple message parents need to keep hearing.” If vaccines are so great, then why are people against it? B There is a debate in hospitals all over the world today over whether vaccination should be required by law. This law could be federal or state. A/B People are questioning whether vaccination is safe for their child. If there are harmful ingredients that could cause a life threatening disease. But do the disadvantages outweigh the benefits? C The choice of vaccination will reach everyone's life at some point. They will have to decided whether to vaccinated their child or themselves. They can not have their judgment clouded by outside forces that are not important to them. They have to decide whether the vaccine is worth it for them. Will the disease they are preventing be one they could possibly see in the future? However, leaving your child unvaccinated could lead to an epidemic of some sort. Most recently,...
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