Vaccination Pros And Cons Essay
Making Arguments: The Negative Side to Vaccines Vaccination began as an experimental life-saving medical tool. While it started off with some value, today it has become the possible cause of death and disability among children. Currently we see vaccination being talked about on the news, there are also articles on this topic, a simple search on the Web and people can find a variety of stories and negative experiences children have had with vaccines. My mom works for Chiropractors which is why she started learning more about this issue and read about a research in which a little boy died after getting vaccinated. The risks of vaccination overweigh the benefits. Every medical procedure has its risks and vaccines are included.
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As the number of vaccines made continues to increase, so do the adverse events. The medical community continues to ignore common adverse events. Parents are often dismissed and told that the vaccine is not responsible for the reaction, so they continue to vaccinate their children not understanding that they are in danger and vulnerable to vaccine injuries. With each shot, the child suffers additional injury and eventually, they may end up with permanent vaccine neurological damage. "A vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases" (Oxford Dictionaries), that might sound good but do people even know what this substance is made out of? Vaccines contain: dead or inactive antigens, strange substances that when introduced into the body, are capable of stimulating an immune response; adjuvants, a material that nonspecifically enhances immune responses (which could be Mercury or Aluminum); stabilizers to conserve the substance or preservatives (Formaldehyde or Monosodium glutamate); antibiotics and (in some cases) egg protein. “The 2013-2014 Influenza vaccines have been approved for use and will contain Thimerosal (mercury) and are recommended to every child, adult and pregnant mothers” (Mary Tocco). Often Physicians refer to "a little bit" of Thimerosal as safe and even healthy. The way to compare what "a little bit" in a vaccine is to compare what is considered safe and healthy in our environment. The first reason that vaccines have a negative side is that most people do not really know what is going to be
1. 2ppb (parts-per-billion) is the mandated safety limit in drinking water;
2. 200 ppb of mercury in liquid waste renders it a toxic hazard and must be treated as such;
3. 730-1400 ppb is EPA safe allowable limit in fish (we ingest);
4. 25,000 ppb may be found in the infant flu vaccine (injected);
5. 50,000 ppb found in regular flu vaccine recommended for children, pregnant mothers and adults (injected). (Mary Tocco. Influenza Vaccine Facts They Don 't Want You to Know!)
(Chart 1)
Comparing the quantities of mercury in water, fish and flu vaccines is to show people the huge amount of mercury that can be found in the flu vaccine and know that Is there any possible connection between autism and vaccines?
The autism statistics don 't lie. This disorder has increased more over the past few years than any other health problem affecting children. "The increase of autism went from 1 in 10,000 children 25 years ago to 1 in 110 children" (Mary Tocco. Do Vaccines Cause Autism?). One thing most of these children have in common is they all start vaccines within the first months of life and if a child is fully vaccinated they will get 38 vaccines by the age of 2. For years, it was common knowledge that people never gave pregnant women a vaccines or medication that contains mercury, aluminum, lead or any chemical whatsoever. For some reason they say it is safe now, even though we understand that an unborn baby 's brain is so delicate. For example: the first vaccine given Hepatitis B (which is full of aluminum), "drives the immune system of the baby in the opposite direction than what human nature would have it go, causing an imbalance" (Mary Tocco). "After 30 years of research, I believe that the 1# cause of autism is the vaccines" (Mary Tocco). The second reason for vaccines’ negative side is there is a possible link between them, Autism and many other medical
conditions. Currently many people think vaccines have a big role in the increase of autism, such as Jenny McCarthy. Jenny McCarthy is an American model, actress, author, and activist. In 2004 her 2 ½ year old son “suffered a series of life-threatening seizures – and was eventually diagnosed with autism” (People Magazine), Jenny McCarthy researched about this issue and until today she believes that vaccines are linked to her sons seizures and autism diagnosis, even though many people disagree with her. The counterargument of this topic would say yes. Vaccines are safe. Doctors say any medicine can cause reactions in some people and that the most common side effects are simply swelling or tenderness at the injection site and fever. They also say serious reactions are very rare, happening in 1-2 people out of million shots given. The medical community 's objective is to give a healthy life to people and prevent conditions that attack people 's immune system. Why were the vaccines created in the first place? To fight diseases. All the statements made against vaccines are simply myths, such as "there is no evidence of a link between MMR vaccine and autism or autistic disorders." (WHO) or "thiomersal is an organic, mercury-containing compound added to some vaccines as a preservative. It is the most widely-used preservative for vaccines that are provided in multi-dose vials. There is no evidence to suggest that the amount of thiomersal used in vaccines poses a health risk." (WHO) Even though the medical community wants to help prevent disease, they still ignore the facts and don 't realize that while they are trying to do better, they might be making it worse. Vaccination might have started off as a good innovation, but currently after some research the risks of vaccination overweigh the benefits. In my opinion I do believe Doctors want the best for people, but I would not like to someday vaccinate my child and find out a few hours later he was suffering and eventually died or had any neurological damage. Even if the counterargument 's statistics were correct I still would not like to be the person in a million to suffer a severe reaction to these injections.
Works Cited
Tocco, Mary. "Do Vaccines Cause Autism." Childhood Shots. Childhood Shots, n.d.
Web. 9 Oct. 2013.
Tocco, Mary. "Influenza Facts They Don 't Want You to Know." Childhood Shots.
Childhood Shots, n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2013
"What Are Some of the Myths - and Facts - about Vaccination?" World Health
Organization. Ed. WHO. WHO, n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 1013
"Definition of Vaccine in English." Vaccine: Definition of Vaccine in Oxford Dictionary.
N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.
"My Autistic Son: A Story of Hope." PEOPLE.com. N.p., 20 Sept. 2007. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.
As the number of vaccines made continues to increase, so do the adverse events. The medical community continues to ignore common adverse events. Parents are often dismissed and told that the vaccine is not responsible for the reaction, so they continue to vaccinate their children not understanding that they are in danger and vulnerable to vaccine injuries. With each shot, the child suffers additional injury and eventually, they may end up with permanent vaccine neurological damage. "A vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases" (Oxford Dictionaries), that might sound good but do people even know what this substance is made out of? Vaccines contain: dead or inactive antigens, strange substances that when introduced into the body, are capable of stimulating an immune response; adjuvants, a material that nonspecifically enhances immune responses (which could be Mercury or Aluminum); stabilizers to conserve the substance or preservatives (Formaldehyde or Monosodium glutamate); antibiotics and (in some cases) egg protein. “The 2013-2014 Influenza vaccines have been approved for use and will contain Thimerosal (mercury) and are recommended to every child, adult and pregnant mothers” (Mary Tocco). Often Physicians refer to "a little bit" of Thimerosal as safe and even healthy. The way to compare what "a little bit" in a vaccine is to compare what is considered safe and healthy in our environment. The first reason that vaccines have a negative side is that most people do not really know what is going to be
1. 2ppb (parts-per-billion) is the mandated safety limit in drinking water;
2. 200 ppb of mercury in liquid waste renders it a toxic hazard and must be treated as such;
3. 730-1400 ppb is EPA safe allowable limit in fish (we ingest);
4. 25,000 ppb may be found in the infant flu vaccine (injected);
5. 50,000 ppb found in regular flu vaccine recommended for children, pregnant mothers and adults (injected). (Mary Tocco. Influenza Vaccine Facts They Don 't Want You to Know!)
(Chart 1)
Comparing the quantities of mercury in water, fish and flu vaccines is to show people the huge amount of mercury that can be found in the flu vaccine and know that Is there any possible connection between autism and vaccines?
The autism statistics don 't lie. This disorder has increased more over the past few years than any other health problem affecting children. "The increase of autism went from 1 in 10,000 children 25 years ago to 1 in 110 children" (Mary Tocco. Do Vaccines Cause Autism?). One thing most of these children have in common is they all start vaccines within the first months of life and if a child is fully vaccinated they will get 38 vaccines by the age of 2. For years, it was common knowledge that people never gave pregnant women a vaccines or medication that contains mercury, aluminum, lead or any chemical whatsoever. For some reason they say it is safe now, even though we understand that an unborn baby 's brain is so delicate. For example: the first vaccine given Hepatitis B (which is full of aluminum), "drives the immune system of the baby in the opposite direction than what human nature would have it go, causing an imbalance" (Mary Tocco). "After 30 years of research, I believe that the 1# cause of autism is the vaccines" (Mary Tocco). The second reason for vaccines’ negative side is there is a possible link between them, Autism and many other medical
conditions. Currently many people think vaccines have a big role in the increase of autism, such as Jenny McCarthy. Jenny McCarthy is an American model, actress, author, and activist. In 2004 her 2 ½ year old son “suffered a series of life-threatening seizures – and was eventually diagnosed with autism” (People Magazine), Jenny McCarthy researched about this issue and until today she believes that vaccines are linked to her sons seizures and autism diagnosis, even though many people disagree with her. The counterargument of this topic would say yes. Vaccines are safe. Doctors say any medicine can cause reactions in some people and that the most common side effects are simply swelling or tenderness at the injection site and fever. They also say serious reactions are very rare, happening in 1-2 people out of million shots given. The medical community 's objective is to give a healthy life to people and prevent conditions that attack people 's immune system. Why were the vaccines created in the first place? To fight diseases. All the statements made against vaccines are simply myths, such as "there is no evidence of a link between MMR vaccine and autism or autistic disorders." (WHO) or "thiomersal is an organic, mercury-containing compound added to some vaccines as a preservative. It is the most widely-used preservative for vaccines that are provided in multi-dose vials. There is no evidence to suggest that the amount of thiomersal used in vaccines poses a health risk." (WHO) Even though the medical community wants to help prevent disease, they still ignore the facts and don 't realize that while they are trying to do better, they might be making it worse. Vaccination might have started off as a good innovation, but currently after some research the risks of vaccination overweigh the benefits. In my opinion I do believe Doctors want the best for people, but I would not like to someday vaccinate my child and find out a few hours later he was suffering and eventually died or had any neurological damage. Even if the counterargument 's statistics were correct I still would not like to be the person in a million to suffer a severe reaction to these injections.
Works Cited
Tocco, Mary. "Do Vaccines Cause Autism." Childhood Shots. Childhood Shots, n.d.
Web. 9 Oct. 2013.
Tocco, Mary. "Influenza Facts They Don 't Want You to Know." Childhood Shots.
Childhood Shots, n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2013
"What Are Some of the Myths - and Facts - about Vaccination?" World Health
Organization. Ed. WHO. WHO, n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 1013
"Definition of Vaccine in English." Vaccine: Definition of Vaccine in Oxford Dictionary.
N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.
"My Autistic Son: A Story of Hope." PEOPLE.com. N.p., 20 Sept. 2007. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.