Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the importance of vaccinating their children.
Central Idea: Three of the most important childhood vaccines are the MMR, Varicella, and DTaP vaccines.
(Transition: Let’s begin today by looking at the MMR vaccine.)
Body
I. The MMR vaccine prevents measles, mumps, and rubella.
A. The vaccine is given in two doses, the first at one year old and the other at four to six years old.
1. The vaccine costs $63 for both series of shots, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2. The vaccine lasts for twenty years, according to the National Health Service.
B. Measles cause fever, rash, and cough.
1. It can also cause ear infections and pneumonia.
2. Serious health issues can