to the CDC‚ production and distribution of the flu vaccine are a private sector venture. Accordingly‚ the government has little or no control over the production and distribution of the flu vaccine. The government at the federal and state levels advise the manufacturers and distributors of the vaccine to make the vaccine available to all providers within a reasonable timeframe. The influenza virus mutates from year to year; therefore‚ the vaccine must be updated every year to meet up with the virus
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their children. First‚ vaccine- preventable diseases have not gone away. Secondly‚ contrary to belief. Vaccines are safe and effective. Thirdly‚ vaccine- preventable diseases are very expensive. The viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses and death‚ such as influenza still exist today and can be passed on to those around us who are not vaccinated. I know many people cite the myth that vaccines are as dangerous as the disease themselves. This is just not correct‚ vaccines are among the safest medical
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The Flu Vaccine and Its Unfavorable Effects The CDC and FDA say the influenza vaccine (flu vaccine) is safe to take‚ but it has been proven to be very life threatening. There are thousands of people that has been affected by the flu vaccine. Consequently‚ due to the many negative effects‚ thousands of cases have been reported to the CDC and the FDA each year‚ that has been covered up or denied. However‚ in the June report in 2014‚ by the Department of Justice‚ there were 120 cases of vaccine injuries
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Even though as a class we were only advertising the flu vaccine on campus‚ it still helped get the word out about the new vaccine to try to keep the community healthy. Due to all college students sharing several things such as lecture halls‚ computers and dorms it enables us to spread the viruses more quickly. It is important to get ahead of the seasonal flu and get your flu vaccine as soon as possible. In their study‚ the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) found that‚ “‘Flue season’
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disease (Importance of Childhood Vaccinations. 2007). Having your child vaccinated also helps the community to stay healthier‚ because there are some that cannot be vaccinated‚ either for medical reasons‚ or that they are too old or still to young. “Vaccines are held to the...
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The Controversy of Autism and Vaccines Recently‚ there has been a decline in children receiving vaccines due to the autism scare. The controversy linking autism and vaccines continues today even though the claim has been refuted by research while the benefits outweigh the risks. Vaccines not only protect children from life threatening diseases but build their immunity. Autism on the other hand is not a fatal disorder‚ it is a neurological disorder that regresses and can range from moderate to
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or prevention methods. Fortunately‚ we live in a time with vaccinations. Vaccines save millions of lives each year‚ have eradicated smallpox disease‚ and substantially lessened the chance of contracting other diseases. Vaccines are considered to be one of the greatest medical achievements. However‚ whether to vaccinate or not is a steadily growing debate‚ as there are no US federal laws mandating vaccination‚ certain vaccines are required for public school with a few exemptions‚ parents ultimately
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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. Some background information that vaccines are important to get because “influenza kills an average of 24
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Vaccines Vaccinations are a big part of people’s lives. There are immunization programs for children that very much encourage vaccinations; starting them off early as steady‚ life-long customers. Years ago‚ when vaccines were first invented‚ they were made up of saline solution and the dead virus. Now‚ there’s so much more in the vaccine that most people don’t know about. The way that vaccines are made is unethical‚ from the ingredients‚ to the way the ingredients are collected. Many who get vaccinated
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The measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella (MMR) vaccine is used to immunize children against diseases that can cause major disabilities and fatal illnesses. In 1994‚ the vaccine was mandated for all school children and since then a spike has been seen in the diagnosis of autism. Many of those diagnosis falls within a few months of the MMR vaccine and in 1998‚ Andrew Wakefield published a study indicating a relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism (Rudy‚ 2009). Intense media coverage followed and many
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