Cheryl Jones (2011‚ pp. 8-9) in The Australian‚ wrote an article titled ‘nanopatches for improved vaccines.’ This article is about the development of a patch in lieu of current vaccine methods‚ to improve vaccine delivery. Statistics showed a high incidence of deaths in developing countries from infectious diseases like influenza‚ which are generally considered preventable in the developed world. Mark Kendall‚ a biomedical engineer‚ was shocked that even with specific vaccinations available
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What do vaccines protect against? Vaccinations have reduced the spread of many diseases; including‚ but not limited to hepatitis‚ mumps‚ rubella‚ influenza‚ polio‚ and eradicated smallpox. As narrated in the RX for Survival: Disease Warriors‚ a Global Health Challenge video (2005) produced by Beckham‚ vaccines are “the ammunition for the war” against diseases. One example given was the polio vaccine‚ which has decreased the numbers of cases from the thousands to now hundreds (Beckham‚ M. 2005).
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She concluded that the overall effectiveness of the HPV vaccine was high. Professor Lynette Denny says that parents should take their children for the HPV vaccine because it makes them so much less likely to develop cervical cancer and the other HPV related cancers. She stressed the fact that it increases boys herd immunity (an indirect form of protection from
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Vaccines can be something that completely change the future in a way that is beneficial to the world. Some children are too young to be able to be shielded by vaccination and some are not able to vaccinate because of diseases and allergies. Although it is very important that other kids vaccinate and are fully immunized. With this‚ it protects others from the spread of the disease ("Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child." Vaccines.gov‚). The biggest argument keeping vaccines super important
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Vaccines became more questionable after the first smallpox vaccine since the year 1796. People argued the benefits and drawbacks of vaccinations for children. Also‚ whether it should be mandatory or not. However‚ every individual has a different perspective and looks at the issue from a different angle. Vaccines should be mandatory for children for three reasons‚ which are‚ prevent children from serious diseases. Also proven safe ingredients are used in vaccinations. As well as they protect children
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Hepatitis B Vaccine Summary The hepatitis B virus is a serious infection that affects the liver. Hepatitis B can cause acute (short-term) illness‚ more common among adults‚ which can lead to symptoms such as; loss of appetite‚ tiredness‚ diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)‚ or pain in muscles‚ joints‚ and stomach (CDC‚ 2012). Some people go on to develop chronic (long-term) infection leading to liver damage (cirrhosis)‚ liver cancer‚ and death. Hepatitis B is spread through
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When a dog lover takes on the responsibility of buying or adopting a dog‚ there are some basic pet vaccination facts you should know. Vaccination for pets is absolutely imperative to keep that pet healthy and safe. There is actually a dog vaccines schedule that those who own dogs must adhere to‚ but‚ once you establish care at a veterinarian‚ he/she will help you keep your pet on track with that vaccination schedule. You will receive postcard reminders in the mail that your dog’s vaccinations are
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Lethal Injection: A study of influenza vaccines Every fall season we hear the question; did you get your flu shot yet? It is supposed to protect you from that nasty flu virus that circulates our communities during the fall and winter months. But‚ did you know that in 2011 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Adverse Event Reporting Systems Website (AERS) reported 51 deaths caused by the flu vaccine in the United States (U.S.) (CDC‚2012). According to National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)‚ as of
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and yet effectiveness of the vaccine is variable due to multiple strains of the Influenza virus and the difficulty in predicting the strains for vaccine production. The question I researched in this experiment is whether or not there is a significant correlation between the degree of match between the strains of Influenza and the vaccine (measured as the percentage of matching amino acids of the flu virus and its vaccine)‚ and the overall effectiveness of the vaccine. I used the U.S. Center for Disease
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irritant. Aluminum‚ used in some vaccines‚ could cause neurological harm. Formaldehyde is a carcinogen and‚ exposure can cause side effects such as cardiac impairment‚ central nervous system depression‚ "changes in higher cognitive functions‚" coma‚ convulsions‚ and death. Glutaraldehyde‚ a compound used to disinfect medical and dental equipment‚ is used in some DTaP vaccinations and exposure can cause asthma and other respiratory issues. Some polio‚ TD‚ and DTaP vaccines contain 2-phenoxyethanol‚ an
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