Vaccination
I. Introduction
a. Audience Hook: In the early 50’s polio paralyzed thousands, in the early 40’s Pertussis (whooping cough) caused 8000 deaths and there were millions of reported cases of measles before 1963. Thanks to immunization, the numbers of cases reported have declined tremendously and in some diseases, there are zero cases to report.
b. Thesis Statement: Research shows that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks because vaccines can prevent serious illness and disease in individuals, vaccinations can also prevent widespread outbreaks of diseases in populations and the side effect of vaccinations, though occasionally serious, are vary rare.
c. Preview of Main Points:
i. The benefits of vaccinations far outweigh the risks and vaccines do and have eradicated many diseases. ii. The side effects of vaccines are occasionally serious, but are so rare that parents should follow the vaccination schedule to prevent widespread outbreaks.
II. Vaccinating children have reduced death rates significantly and the risk of not vaccinating far outweighs the risk of being vaccinated.
a. A study by the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) show death rates for 12 diseases are at an all-time low. (McNeil, 2008)
b. Vaccines have reduced or eliminated infectious diseases that at one time killed or harmed many from infants to adults. (Centers for Disease Control and prevention, 2013)
c. Vaccines-preventable diseases still exist and become common and deadly again if vaccination is not continued. (Centers for Disease Control and prevention, 2013)
III. Vaccines are preventing diseases and death.
a. Children are 35 times more likely to catch measles that are not vaccinated versus children that have been immunized. (National Network for Immunization Information, 2010)
i. Without vaccines thousands of children will become sick, possibly have long term health problems or die. (National Network for Immunization Information, 2010) ii. In 1963, approximately
a. Audience Hook: In the early 50’s polio paralyzed thousands, in the early 40’s Pertussis (whooping cough) caused 8000 deaths and there were millions of reported cases of measles before 1963. Thanks to immunization, the numbers of cases reported have declined tremendously and in some diseases, there are zero cases to report.
b. Thesis Statement: Research shows that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks because vaccines can prevent serious illness and disease in individuals, vaccinations can also prevent widespread outbreaks of diseases in populations and the side effect of vaccinations, though occasionally serious, are vary rare.
c. Preview of Main Points:
i. The benefits of vaccinations far outweigh the risks and vaccines do and have eradicated many diseases. ii. The side effects of vaccines are occasionally serious, but are so rare that parents should follow the vaccination schedule to prevent widespread outbreaks.
II. Vaccinating children have reduced death rates significantly and the risk of not vaccinating far outweighs the risk of being vaccinated.
a. A study by the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) show death rates for 12 diseases are at an all-time low. (McNeil, 2008)
b. Vaccines have reduced or eliminated infectious diseases that at one time killed or harmed many from infants to adults. (Centers for Disease Control and prevention, 2013)
c. Vaccines-preventable diseases still exist and become common and deadly again if vaccination is not continued. (Centers for Disease Control and prevention, 2013)
III. Vaccines are preventing diseases and death.
a. Children are 35 times more likely to catch measles that are not vaccinated versus children that have been immunized. (National Network for Immunization Information, 2010)
i. Without vaccines thousands of children will become sick, possibly have long term health problems or die. (National Network for Immunization Information, 2010) ii. In 1963, approximately
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