The History Of Vaccines And Immunization: Familiar Patterns‚ New Challenges Alexandra Minna Stern and Howard Markel Abstract Human beings have benefited from vaccines for more than two centuries. Yet the pathway to effective vaccines has been neither neat nor direct. This paper explores the history of vaccines and immunization‚ beginning with Edward Jenner’s creation of the world’s first vaccine for smallpox in the 1790s. We then demonstrate that many of the issues salient in Jenner’s era—such
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Currently‚ there is not a vaccine for the AIDS virus‚ but things have been progressing toward an effective one for many years. An AIDS vaccine can be effective in two ways. Hopefully we can come up with a vaccine to prevent or delay illness in those already infected. A preventative vaccine is a substance introduced into the human body that teaches the immune system to detect and destroy a pathogen. Another way would be through a therapeutic vaccine to prevent or delay illness in those already
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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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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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<b>Specific Purpose</b> To persuade my audience that animal testing is wrong and how other safer alternatives should be taken. <br> <br><b>Central Idea</b> By going the extra mile in using safer alternatives when experimenting with animals will not only prevent conflicts from pro-life activists‚ it will minimize lawsuits and morals will be preserved. <br> <br><b>Introduction</b> <br>I. Okay I got a riddle I made up for the class. <br>A. What was once cute and furry but becomes a bloody rotted
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____Kxxxxx Vxxxxxx_____ ____April 05th‚ 2012_____ ____Human Trafficking_____ I. INTRODUCTION A. (attention grabber): I will have a picture on the big screen and ask to the audience: “what would you say if you are in another country. I am a totally stranger to you‚ I come up to you and offer you your dream job? The job that you always wanted. Would you accept it? But there is only one condition; you will need to leave your country and everything else that you have to come to America
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life of Monica. Central idea: Monica was not only my sister‚ she was my friend. Introduction I. Read Poem II. Monica use to always say that “When you die‚ if you have one real friend‚ then you’ve had a great life.” Monica was more than a sister to me‚ she was my friend. III. I remember like it was yesterday taking walks‚ playing in the woods‚ going fishing and sharing secrets. Body I. Growing up‚ we lived on a quiet dirt road surrounded
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English Exposition draft Topic of choice: Feminism Introduction Hello‚ my name is Dona and today I’m going to persuade you to become a feminist. What does the word feminist mean to me? The word feminist means to me is for both genders to become equal. For both genders to be treated equally in a society that doesn’t judge so harsh on males and females. Feminism is not a divisive term. It’s not a label to separate one gender from another. Not a term for putting another gender against another. Women
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McKenzie Franks Topic: Health and Fitness General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the importance of health and fitness. Thesis: From an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle‚ the changes to be made to help you become healthy and fit I. Introduction A. Attention Grabber: Your food choices affect your everyday life and how you feel today‚ tomorrow and in the future. B. Reason to listen: Good nutrition and exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Your physical
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10 Cancer Symptoms that every woman should be aware of Women do ignore their problems‚ but once we are trying to pick the early cancer. This is very important to know early alarming sign and symptoms of cancer for Women: 1. Breast Changes: any lump in the breast‚ skin dimpling‚ nipples turn inwards‚ redness or scaling of nipples or breast skin could be an alarming sign for cancer Breast. 2. Bloating of Abdomen: Bloating of abdomen do occurs to many women but if it persist and happens with weight
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