Smallpox

Should Vaccines be Mandatory? The characteristic red spotty rash that covers the body from head to toe with accompanying fever has afflicted millions, decimating populations around the world. Physicians as early as the ninth century identified this rash as Rubeola or more commonly known as Measles and has continue to be a scourge throughout time. Individuals with a suppressed or undeveloped immune response have difficulty resisting the virus as it progresses into pneumonia or encephalitis…

In order to create a safe environment for young children in the early education and care services, educators and staff need to be vaccinated. Pertussis, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), varicella and hepatitis A are four popular vaccine-preventable diseases and all educators and other staff are suggested to immunize against these diseases by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (2012). Pertussis is also called whooping cough. It is a respiratory infection that can lead to long…

Many parents find themselves dealing with the reoccurrence of diaper rashes on their baby. This is a very common rash that forms due to all of the moisture on a baby’s skin and then forms a painful and red rash in their diaper area. For many parents they find it hard to find the right ingredient to help with the common diaper rash and instead of using prescription topical, they have found themselves using a more natural way to element diaper rash through home remedies. Here are a few home…

I believe that genetic screening of newborns should be done on all newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers newborn-screening tests one of the greatest public health achievements to reducing morbidity and mortality of newborns (CDC, 2011) . Although mandatory screening tests can vary by state, all states screen for at least 26 genetic and endocrine disorders that “saves at least 3,400 additional newborns each year”(CDC, 2011). The March of Dimes (MOD) recommends…

Interviews with key informants reveal health issues that are not apparent during the windshield survey. One health issue described by KR RN, BSN Coordinator of Health Services Laura Bush Middle School (personal communication, August 13, 2015) is failure to receive all required vaccinations. She indicates that many parents believe their child is placed at risk by vaccinating. Many parents choose not to vaccinate their children, or to stagger vaccinations so that they are not received according to…

With recent outbreaks of measles reported in the United States, the controversy surrounding vaccines and whether they should be mandated for all children has become a topic of national interest. The controversies surrounding vaccines have long been on the forefront of scrutiny, as scientific research dating back to the days of Edward Jenner and Thomas Jefferson, made use of African slaves to experiment on the efficacy of inoculation with small pox-infected tissue from other humans; thus,…

Let’s be real, who needs vaccines? The World Health Organisation states that “Each year, vaccination averts an estimated 2-3 million deaths from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and measles.” However Sarah from “Vaccines don’t save lifes” (yes that’s the correct spelling for the website) states that you shouldn’t vaccinate your child as pharmaceutical companies can’t be trusted. The question now is, should we mandate them? Or let the parents decide? For everyone who is unsure…

All around the world millions of parents have made the decision to leave their children without vaccinations: which protects them against some of the deadliest diseases that are so easily preventable. These vaccinations are not only safe and save millions of lives, they also prevent you from getting the disease and if enough people get vaccinated can eradicate the disease completely. With this huge advance in modern medicine why wouldn’t you get vaccinated? There are millions of potentially…

“Straight Talk about Vaccination” Summary-and-Response Essay Are vaccines really safe and decline the danger of vary of diseases? After more than 60 of utilizing vaccines, new concerns have appears questioning the safety and efficient of vaccines. As a result increasing number of parents start to skip and avoid vaccinating their children. However, the majority of research and resource have improved and show the large positive impact of vaccine in human health. In the article “straight talk about…

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…