Essays on Vaccination

Abstract The recurrence of influenza outbreaks and isolated cases of epidemics is a source of global concern and is a significant cause of human morbidity and mortality. The influenza viruses can easily evolve through antigen mutation which enables these viruses to overcome the barriers of human body immunity that lead to host adaptation and transmission….

Vaccinating children has become an integrated part of modern medicine in the United States and around the world. Medical professionals have spent years trying to reduce disease epidemics and vaccinating children is a major part of that fight. The American Academy of Pediatricians (2009) stated “Today, most children in the United States lead much healthier…

Abstract Vaccinations have been around for many years. Edward Jenner was the first person who invented a successful vaccination. He was credited for eliminating smallpox. There has been a lot of debate about parents vaccinating their children. There are many viewpoints about vaccinating a child. Some believe that vaccines are great because they have eliminated…

Intro: Many people have heard of the chickenpox. It is included in the standard vaccination schedule the Center of Disease Control and Prevention recommends for children today. Most of you probably got this vaccine yourself. Have you heard of any other poxviruses? Monkeypox, Cowpox, Smallpox? Thesis: Tragically, smallpox was the deadliest disease ever, killing millions…

The HPV infection rate is increasing worldwide and is expected to become more widespread than cervical cancer. A review of literature was conducted to explore HPV and its consequences, vaccination barriers, strategies (facilitators or tactics for HPV vaccine uptake) for increasing the HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents, and to identify any gaps in the literature….

We’ve all heard of vaccinations and getting shots so that you don’t get sick. Did you realize that in livestock they must get vaccinations to prevent certain diseases too? One of the biggest vaccination programs in the US is the Bangs Vaccination which helps prevent Brucellosis. Brucellosis is a major concern for the livestock industry…

Many views have developed over the years concerning vaccinations and the decision to vaccinate one’s child. Largent stated that “… about 40 percent of American parents today have chosen to delay certain vaccines or outright refuse …” (18) vaccinations and others concluded “… that the civic responsibility all parents was to vaccinate their children” (8)….

The current evolutionary path of our society, namely the increase in the proportion of the elderly, strengthens the value of indirect protection conferred by vaccines in reducing the transmission of diseases within the family environment and the society as a whole. Moreover, preventing disease in working adults reduces the burden of absenteeism – not showing…

To grasp an idea that is beyond comprehension humans always try to rationalize the situation by blaming someone or something for their misfortunes. This is a reason that the anti-vaccination movement caught so much attention (?). The anti-vaccination movement has become a worldwide protest to end the “incessant” vaccination of children with “unknown chemicals” that…

On May 18, 1998, Secretary of Defense William Cohen approved a plan to vaccinate all U. S. service members for anthrax. This plan has caused a fierce ethical debate over the legitimacy of this vaccination. The Department of Defense claims the vaccination is completely safe and has been in use for decades. Some doctors dispute…