Pro Vaccination Research Paper
Vaccines teach the immune system by mimicking a natural infection. Vaccination has a long history, from the early harassment of smallpox, to the establishment of vaccination mandates, to the effects of war and social unrest on vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccination has saved millions of lives and protected generations since the early Chinese were vaccinated in the 11th century. As technology evolves and vaccine delivery changes by time, vaccination will play an important role to protect the future generation. Although someone might argue that they have freedom to accept the vaccination or to not accept, vaccination is essential and necessary for children’s safety in the future’s society, and children should be required to be vaccinated in the future.
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Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago.
“For instance, smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide” (Plotkin). Children do not have to get smallpox shots any more because the disease no longer exists. By vaccinating children against rubella (German Measles), the risk that pregnant women will pass this virus on to their fetus or newborn is dramatically decreased, and birth defects associated with the virus no longer exist in the United States. “Polio was once America’s most-feared disease, causing death and paralysis across the country, but today, thanks to vaccination, there are no reports of polio in the United States” (Plotkin). Therefore if parents continue to let children vaccinating their children, future parents will be able to trust that many current diseases will not be an issues in the future. In addition, older populations need new vaccination. For example, for the Alzheimer’s disease, the most common neurodegenerative disorder for aged people in developed countries, researchers and companies has made effort to develop the vaccines to prevent seniors from getting Alzheimer’s
disease.
Vaccinations can save time and money, in the future. A child with a vaccine- preventable disease can be denied attendance to schools or child care facilities. Some vaccine-preventable diseases can also result in prolonged disabilities, and can take a financial toll because of lost time at work, medical bills or long-term disability care. In contrast, getting vaccinated against these diseases is a good investment, and usually covered by insurance. There are also some programs for vaccinating children. For example, “The Vaccines for Children program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children from low-income families” (Finnegan). This program, which is founded by the US government in 1994, “is estimated not only to have saved countless children from illness and death, but also to have saved nearly $259 billion in direct costs and $1.38 trillion in total societal costs” (Naprawa). Such public savings is huge and magnificent. The money-saving effect of vaccines is not limited to the United States. Worldwide, “if people begin widespread vaccination against just three diseases (Hib, pneumococcal, and rotavirus) in the world's 73 poorest countries, it would save an estimated $63 billion in treatment and lost productivity costs” (Naprawa). Therefore, we know vaccines save lives, but it turns out they also save money, directly and indirectly. In conclusion, parents can vaccinate their children today, eliminating a possibility of a large amount of medical bills in the future. In general, if a child is vaccinated once, the parents can save more money and time, and will worry less about their children in the future.
In the future, new technologies will change vaccine delivery. Many technologies under development will improve the simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness of vaccine delivery. For example, to make a vaccine that only needs to be given once, it must either be very powerful or be packaged in such a way that its contents are released intermittently once it has been administered. “Under development are multilayer particle technologies and alternative adjuvants, which have the potential to remove the need for multiple shots Needle-free administration is already possible for some vaccines, such as live vaccines given orally (polio vaccine) or via a nasal spray (influenza vaccines)” ("Vaccines of the future."). If such more powerful vaccines are introduced in the future, why children should not be required to vaccinate? “Currently, many vaccines need to be injected, but researchers are working on edible (plant-based) vaccine materials 98, needle free skin patches and microneedle injection technologies to get the vaccine through the skin without discomfort” ("Past, Present, and Future of Vaccine Technology Reviewed." ). Technologies for delivering multiple vaccines in one injection are improving. For example, many different vaccines already killed can be given in one injection, without impairing the immune response to each, and some live virus vaccines can also be given together. Technology will make a large progress in the future, so the process of the vaccination will benefit from the technology. The vaccination will be more convenient and effective for everyone.
However, vaccination is still an extremely controversial topic because many believe that vaccination will harm the future generations rather than benefit them. Because some of the vaccines are loaded with toxic chemicals or damaging ingredients, such as antifreeze, phenol, glycerin, lead, and etc,which make poisons, vaccines therefore will harm us and the future generations, since the toxins are absorbed directly into the blood and the permanent damage could be done. On the contrary, future’s vaccination will change the harmful ingredients in the vaccines because they have more advanced technology to support so, and the government in the future may pass laws to enforce people to be vaccinated for social security and stability.
Children should be required to continue vaccinating now, and vaccinating completely not only right now, but also in the future. It’s not only for their safety, but also for the best of the family and society because as technology evolves, children receive insurance that the lethal diseases existed generations ago will not harm them anymore, and parents will save money and time at the same time.
Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago.
“For instance, smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide” (Plotkin). Children do not have to get smallpox shots any more because the disease no longer exists. By vaccinating children against rubella (German Measles), the risk that pregnant women will pass this virus on to their fetus or newborn is dramatically decreased, and birth defects associated with the virus no longer exist in the United States. “Polio was once America’s most-feared disease, causing death and paralysis across the country, but today, thanks to vaccination, there are no reports of polio in the United States” (Plotkin). Therefore if parents continue to let children vaccinating their children, future parents will be able to trust that many current diseases will not be an issues in the future. In addition, older populations need new vaccination. For example, for the Alzheimer’s disease, the most common neurodegenerative disorder for aged people in developed countries, researchers and companies has made effort to develop the vaccines to prevent seniors from getting Alzheimer’s
disease.
Vaccinations can save time and money, in the future. A child with a vaccine- preventable disease can be denied attendance to schools or child care facilities. Some vaccine-preventable diseases can also result in prolonged disabilities, and can take a financial toll because of lost time at work, medical bills or long-term disability care. In contrast, getting vaccinated against these diseases is a good investment, and usually covered by insurance. There are also some programs for vaccinating children. For example, “The Vaccines for Children program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children from low-income families” (Finnegan). This program, which is founded by the US government in 1994, “is estimated not only to have saved countless children from illness and death, but also to have saved nearly $259 billion in direct costs and $1.38 trillion in total societal costs” (Naprawa). Such public savings is huge and magnificent. The money-saving effect of vaccines is not limited to the United States. Worldwide, “if people begin widespread vaccination against just three diseases (Hib, pneumococcal, and rotavirus) in the world's 73 poorest countries, it would save an estimated $63 billion in treatment and lost productivity costs” (Naprawa). Therefore, we know vaccines save lives, but it turns out they also save money, directly and indirectly. In conclusion, parents can vaccinate their children today, eliminating a possibility of a large amount of medical bills in the future. In general, if a child is vaccinated once, the parents can save more money and time, and will worry less about their children in the future.
In the future, new technologies will change vaccine delivery. Many technologies under development will improve the simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness of vaccine delivery. For example, to make a vaccine that only needs to be given once, it must either be very powerful or be packaged in such a way that its contents are released intermittently once it has been administered. “Under development are multilayer particle technologies and alternative adjuvants, which have the potential to remove the need for multiple shots Needle-free administration is already possible for some vaccines, such as live vaccines given orally (polio vaccine) or via a nasal spray (influenza vaccines)” ("Vaccines of the future."). If such more powerful vaccines are introduced in the future, why children should not be required to vaccinate? “Currently, many vaccines need to be injected, but researchers are working on edible (plant-based) vaccine materials 98, needle free skin patches and microneedle injection technologies to get the vaccine through the skin without discomfort” ("Past, Present, and Future of Vaccine Technology Reviewed." ). Technologies for delivering multiple vaccines in one injection are improving. For example, many different vaccines already killed can be given in one injection, without impairing the immune response to each, and some live virus vaccines can also be given together. Technology will make a large progress in the future, so the process of the vaccination will benefit from the technology. The vaccination will be more convenient and effective for everyone.
However, vaccination is still an extremely controversial topic because many believe that vaccination will harm the future generations rather than benefit them. Because some of the vaccines are loaded with toxic chemicals or damaging ingredients, such as antifreeze, phenol, glycerin, lead, and etc,which make poisons, vaccines therefore will harm us and the future generations, since the toxins are absorbed directly into the blood and the permanent damage could be done. On the contrary, future’s vaccination will change the harmful ingredients in the vaccines because they have more advanced technology to support so, and the government in the future may pass laws to enforce people to be vaccinated for social security and stability.
Children should be required to continue vaccinating now, and vaccinating completely not only right now, but also in the future. It’s not only for their safety, but also for the best of the family and society because as technology evolves, children receive insurance that the lethal diseases existed generations ago will not harm them anymore, and parents will save money and time at the same time.