Marcus Stubbs ENF 002 Mrs. Richardson 1 April 2014 Vaccination Obligations As Americans we are obligated to adhere to certain customs and courtesies. Some are clear cut and defined, like abiding by laws. Others may lie in the moral or ethical category. I believe the vaccine Influenza virus falls into that grey area. With all this attention being brought forward about the pending Influenza epidemic, it makes me wonder what the driving force behind developing a viable vaccine is. Is it for monetary
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adverse reaction to some vaccination, and she doesn't want to risk it with herself or her kids. I disagreed with her and told her she should not use this minimal amount of information to make such a drastic decision. There was a high possibility that her mother had simply had an adverse reaction it to this specific vaccination, and would be okay with other ones. The chances that she herself would have the same reaction was not great enough to justify not getting any vaccinations! Not vaccinating her
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Vaccination, what is your opinion.Vaccination is a highly controversial topic in the US. Many people believe vaccination should be enforced, but vaccination should be by choice. Anybody above the age of 21 should choose whether or not they want to be vaccinated. If we are forced to be vaccinated, it is a direct violation of the constitution, and even if the government decides to imply that they will discard our free will makes many people unhappy, to say the least. Every man and woman has the freedom
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It is important to be vaccinated because it prevents you from getting diseases, protecting others from getting the disease if you get vaccinated, and also most schools require you to be vaccinated. It is very important to get the proper vaccinations so you can stay well and protect yourself from diseases that can be fatal. Understanding why being vaccinated is so good to your well-being is very important to understand. It is very important to be vaccinated to help you prevent the diseases that
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your child from various diseases that may lead to death. As the quote above rightly states it, “Vaccines save lives.” This topic has been quite a controversial one for many years and even up to now there is growing controversy surrounding Vaccinations. Vaccinations are an effective means of inhibiting serious illnesses and fatalities; however, controversy remains over whether the risk of the side effects outweighs the risk of contracting the disease.
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Immune systems build immunity towards certain diseases which protect against illnesses. Vaccinations help build natural resistance from pathogens without causing bodily harm by stimulating the immune system, building protective memory cells towards those particular pathogen. When a specific pathogen reenters the body, memory cells remember and destroy them, ultimately building immunity. Childhood vaccinations help build natural immunity against 14 preventable diseases without the harmful onset of
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published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found that the flu vaccine was no more effective for children then a placebo. 3) Research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine similarly reports that vaccination coverage among the elderly has increased from 15% in 1980 to 65% today. Pregnant women can get flu shots
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Throughout My life I attended public schools in Baltimore, MD from elementary school to Highschool. All of the schools had one thing in common which were vaccinations. If you were a student in the Baltimore city public school system you were required to get specific vaccines. If you did not have the vaccines that you were required to have, you were not allowed to go to school. One of the vaccines that were required was the Measles and Mumps vaccine which prevented the child from having a disease
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Monahan, John J. (24 Nov, 2005). Drug-Sentence Laws under fire; Mandatory minimum blasted: Telegram and Gazette (Worcester, Mass) A1. John Monahan a Statehouse Reporter for Telegram and Gazette discusses the mandatory minimum sentencing laws for drug related crimes which were adopted in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Monahan highlights some of the major problems with minimum sentencing laws related to drug crimes. The article relates to the core of the issue by recent research and opinions of government
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workable solutions that can decrease the prison population in America. First, replace mandatory sentencing laws with more flexible and individualized guidelines. Second, reduce the three strike laws for nonviolent offenders. Third, relax the Truth-in-Sentencing Laws. Last, support community policing efforts. In 1986 Congress passed the anti-drug abuse at which was well intentioned established 5 to 10 year mandatory sentence is for drugs importation and distribution. A couple of years later President
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