Arguments Against Vaccinations Mandatory

Another complaint from those who oppose government required vaccinations is the belief that vaccines are more dangerous than the diseases/side effects they prevent, and that vaccinations are ineffective. The American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as other organizations claim that immunizations can cause “seizures, progressive encephalopathy, and death” (“Should” 7). Skeptics believe that these rare side effects are worth risking communal, and individual health. They want to put themselves and their worries of side effects before the greater good of others. Other opponents also support the claims that vaccinations are not effective, that outbreaks can still occur, even when most of the population is fully vaccinated. The American Medical
This means a lowered cost of outbreaks and a benefit to the economy. In today’s world, everything costs money. As a nation, Americans would definitely be on board with any conservation of funds. But disease outbreaks cost citizens broad sums of money. For example, Anita W.M. Suijkerbuijk, an employee of the CDC reported that a measles outbreak of 2,700 cases cost the Netherlands $4.7-5.6 million, or $1,739 per case (3). If one were to compare the United States and the Netherlands, the United States is much larger, which in turn would cause larger outbreaks. If a country as small as the Netherlands is spending millions of dollars on outbreak control, one can only imagine what it is costing the United States. But if everyone were to get vaccinated, outbreaks would rarely happen, causing the cost of outbreaks to decrease, which as a result produces nominal federal taxes and long term costs for healthcare. Healthcare will be cheaper because there will not be as much demand for outbreak necessities if outbreaks never occur. Secondly, required vaccines would help the economy flourish. Government monitored healthcare will keep healthcare costs the same, or even put money back into consumer’s pockets. The Affordable Care Act(ACA) wants to push for more government healthcare options. Required vaccinations should be apart of this legislation. Jason Furman, the
People dying left and right, public places becoming cesspools of disease, etc. Citizens of the United States may be infected with all kinds of diseases ranging from yellow fever to whooping cough. Society may fall apart without the strong government guidance that comes from mandatory vaccinations. Mandatory vaccinations would help individual and communal health, raise money for research advancements, and reduce long term health care