Many people think that flu shots are not important each year but what they don’t know is that the number of deaths each year from influenza keep rising. You may think that…
Influenza affects an estimated 5-15% of the world 's population and results in 500,000 deaths annually (World Health Organization, [WHO], 2009b). In the United States (US), between 1979 and 2001, an average of 226,000 persons was hospitalized and 36,000 died each year as a result of complications from influenza (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2007). The primary and most effective method of symptom reduction and prevention of influenza is vaccination (Sullivan, 2010). Influenza vaccination…
The flu, or influenza, is a virus that hits the United States every year in the late fall and winter, and we can’t seem to break away from it. I will be discussing the controversy of parents not knowing what types of vaccine to give their children, what age to do it at, if they should even get the shot, and the side effects that go along with it. All my life I got the flu vaccine because my parents believed in it greatly. In the past couple years I have been questioning the vaccine because when I would get it, I would feel sick. Hearing things on the media and hearing around, false allegations are made about the flu virus each year. Research has led me to the decision of always receiving the flu vaccine; the risks are much higher without it.…
Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was a pioneer nurse who founded the American Red Cross. In addition to being a hospital nurse, she worked as a teacher, patent clerk, and humanitarian. At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. She was never married, as she knew the restrictions of a married woman at the time, but had a relationship with John J. Elwell. During the end of the American Civil War, Barton worked at a hospital she made helping the people at the Andersonville prison camp where 13,000 people died.…
The Influenza vaccine is not just a formula that can be created overnight, it takes six to eight months to produce the vaccine, and the formula needs to be changed annually. The viral strain is incompatible with previous vaccines, and make them not successful. The projected determination of the demand for the annual change is rare, and unpredictable. This…
In the flu deaths article, public health was threatened by the emergence of influence A (H1N). As I previously quoted, the CDC’s first recommendation of preventing influenza outbreaks is obtaining the yearly flu vaccine. The article states that the most at risk are the elderly, those with chronic disease, and infants. The flu vaccine is presently available at most local grocery stores, pharmacies, or physician offices for a greatly reduced price or free. Currently, according to the “Center for Disease Control and Prevention” (2012, November 8), “The 2012-2013 seasonal influenza vaccine protects against three influenza viruses – one influenza A (H3N2) virus, one influenza A (H1N1) virus, and one influenza B virus”…
Central Idea: To better understand the different types of Influenza viruses that can affect humans. It is important to explore what it is, how it’s spread, who is at risk, and the best protection against it.…
Online communities, such as Facebook, Twitter, or WhatsApp, allows individuals to receive world news in a matter of seconds. Social networks have become micro-blogs that people use as tools for political and social revolutions. Henry Jenkins, a media scholar and Professor of Journalism and Cinematic Arts, argues in his essay "Convergence Cultures," that technology convergence is actually a cultural movement that ordinary people participate in (434). Jenkins claims that "when people take media into their own hands, the results can be wonderfully creative; they can also be bad news for everyone involved" (443). The 2014 Ebola virus outbreak on social media demonstrates the problematic side to user-generated platforms but also the benefits of social media.…
Online, physically, or verbally you can be a victim of being bullied. You don’t have to keep things as they are. The question is how to handle the situation (Do you attack the bully and become the bully yourself? Or do you ignore the bully and pretend all is well?) What you do is speak up and ask for help. I would know, because not only was I a victim, I was also a person who stood by and simply watched it happen.…
Review “How Should I Brainstorm?” in the media piece “The Writing Process.” The media piece “The Writing Process” explores six ways to brainstorm:…
Yes, I believe that vaccinations should be a requirement for all children to attend school. With the all the debate on vaccinations and the possible link to autism, vaccines and their use has since become a topic of debate of whether they should be used. Personally, I think this a horrible to think that vaccines are not useful and should be avoided because of the possibility of a link to autism. It's as if you are trading an issue for a potentially larger issue that can affect a large population of people. All things considered, the reason for vaccinations is so that we can stop the reemergence of epidemics such as polio, measles, and others into our society. Presently it is understood that vaccinations work by the introduction of an inactive, active, or…
Persuasive Essay : Many people would be happy and satisfied if they were in a relationship with money and fame. Doesn't that seem like the perfect life? Everyone begins to think that in life that's all that matters, and that's all they need, nothing could be better. Society dictates our morals, feelings, the way we do things and try's to tell us certain things we do are wrong and we need to do them the way they feel necessary. Our generations to come will have no clue what the meaning of a true, harmonious, happy life. They begin to think that not telling the truth is ok , and eventually get so use to it that even if they could hear the truth they wouldn't want to. It becomes part of their daily life. Clearly our society, or government has their own sneaky, conniving ways to try and brain wash everyone. Due to the problem that most people would rather have love, money, and fame, it's very rare to find some one who doesn't have any of that but is satisfied with only knowing the truth. People look up to celebrities, but they do not set good examples or try to be role models. In proposing a solution to the problem of adhering to the actions of celebrities, the analysis relates to Henry David Thoreau's belief in individuality as he talked about in his book Walden. Who is your hero? Usually the answer to this question, at least for many of us, involves a famous actor or singer, a celebrity. The celebrities of the world are the wealthiest, most beautiful and most stylish individuals to walk upon the planet. These icons, however, seem to have no moral dilemma whatsoever with corrupting the public. They are role models to the public, just as parents are role models to their children. Children mirror the actions of their parents, as does society the actions of celebrities. Suddenly, few people in the world are content because they do not live the same lifestyle as Madonna or Michael Jordan. Henry David Thoreau offers solutions in his work, Walden, to the constant societal…
Every year there is a new vaccine, but do we really know which is more effective. Influenza is broken down into three different types: A, B, C. Type A and B both affect humans and mammals and can be broken down to two subtypes based on their proteins: H and N. Subtype H uses its protein to hold on to your bodies cells, while subtype N spreads the infection through your body. Type A and B evolve genetically, and continues to change amino acid (acids that your body can produce intentionally or not intentionally) in the H and N proteins, which then makes it more difficult for you to fight off this infection. Type C only affects humans and causes mild infections.…
Vaccines are are very controversial in today’s society, and are argued about frequently. Some people choose to receive them, and some people do not, depending on their perspective. The flu vaccination has proven to be beneficial to society, but there are things that cause people to not want them due to common misconceptions; people may be more willing to receive shots if they know how vaccines work, how they were and are now made, and their effects on not only the body but society as a whole.…
Many people are not getting vaccinated to prevent themselves from getting diseases. This is not just affecting adults, but also young kids who are getting sick easily. Children should get vaccinated at six months and up because we all want our children to prevent getting diseases. Many of us think vaccines cause autism, but researchers say, it does not give you autism. Vaccines are important to get because if they were not, then why would Disneyland be closed because people spread the virus, which was measles. Also, adults need to ask their doctors which one is needed because many people are dying from diseases and are not aware of what vaccine is needed at what age.…