When children come into the world‚ the number one thing a parent wants for their child is to be safe‚ protected and one hundred percent healthy. There is an ongoing debate of whether or not children should be vaccinated‚ and many wonder what is the right choice. Since there is no actual guide book on what to do and what not to do for a child‚ it is a very difficult decision to make‚ especially on such a controversial topic. There are many pro’s and con’s to this specific subject but there is never
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Three reasons why Children should be vaccinated Advances in medical science have enabled us to live free of diseases that were once global epidemics. However‚ in recent years there has been a reoccurrence of diseases like the measles. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ outbreaks can occur from travelers and segments of the population who have chosen not to vaccinate themselves‚ or their children (CDC‚ 2015). There is three reasons why you should vaccinate your children. First‚ vaccinating
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Vaccines are an astonishing product that can provide immunity and/or prevention of certain diseases. The first successful vaccination was developed by Edward Jenner‚an English Doctor and the father of immunology‚ in the late 1790s(1). Within the next two centuries‚ several other successful vaccinations were introduced into the medial field(1). Some vaccines are given to children at birth while others need to be given at other certain ages across a child’s lifespan(1). Some states do allow exemptions
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When I was a child‚ I had a myringotomy. I distinctly remember having to be sedated and needing to wear ear plugs whenever I went swimming. I had never thought much about the surgery until I attended college and one of my professor stated that the surgery has some controversy surrounding it. I became increasingly intrigued and desired to know more than solely the function of the eustachian tubes. The most common treatment for acute-middle ear infections are myringotomy and antibiotics. However
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Vaccinations are a common occurrence in many children’s lives that are typically followed by a heart-wrenching cry. With recent outbreaks of vaccine side-effects‚ many parents question the dangers associated with childhood vaccinations. This change in America’s medical and social culture has lead to a serious controversy affecting many. Surrounding this on-going controversy are many parents weighing the risks and benefits of vaccinating their children. Imposingly‚ many parents still fear the effects
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Would the thought of giving your child 19 shots before their 2nd birthday panic you from vaccinations? Most parents do question if vaccinations are necessary for their children to stay healthy. The history of vaccinations started with Edward Jenner. When settlers moved to the New World‚ smallpox took a toll on them causing multiple deaths in the towns. Jenner came up with the theory that exposing others to the virus would create immunity for them. That theory was proven true and created what we
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The benefits of vaccines The modern medicine really made a significant contribution to our society. Vaccines can prevent a disease from occurring in the first place‚ rather than attempt to cure it after the fact. The invention of the vaccines prevents people from being infected. There are three benefits of vaccines‚ prevent the diseases in the childhood‚ protect the community and much cheaper than getting the treatment. First of all‚ the inventions of vaccines can prevent some diseases in the childhood
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The debacle between whether its better to vaccinate your children or to leave them un-vaccinated. Is a debate that is long lasting. As a parent they will try their very best to insure the best outcome for their child. But the first obstacle that every new parent must face is whether to vaccinate their child or not. This is a debate with endless discussion. Each side of this discussion have created their own rumors that helps influence others to make their decision about vaccination. But there
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Cervical Cancer is a very complex cancer. It is in the cervix. The cervix is the lower narrow end of the uterus. The cervix connects to the birth canal. Not ever expecting to have a disease‚ you get cervical cancer and begin to look for different treatment options. You have to find a special doctor now‚ a cancer doctor. If found very early‚ it is highly treatable‚ if caught late you can still get treatment‚ just harder to get rid of. The discovery of cancer treatment options have advanced in so many
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Bordetella pertussis is the cause of pertussis which is also known as whooping cough. It is a gram negative pleomorphic bacillus. Pertussis is highly contagious and can be deadly to newborn infants because they do not have the immunity to protect against this disease. Every year there are outbreaks of pertussis especially in the high school age children‚ even though most have had the Tdap (tetanus‚ diphtheria and acellular pertussis) Vaccine. Humans are the only host to the Bordetella pertussis bacterium
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