Vaccinations Should be Required
Summary of the Topic
Vaccines have become a growing concern among parents. Some people fear that giving their children vaccines will make them sick. While others believe not having the vaccines are the cause of growing sicknesses, such as measles or flu.
The Reasons for Vaccines:
- All 50 states already require vaccines for children entering public schools. This means if the government has already required vaccines, it is a good idea to follow them.
- Not receiving vaccines could cause a resurgence of dangerous diseases or illnesses.
- "Thousands of children die each year from Measles" (Rowlands).
- It seems unfair for a perhaps uninformed parent to make a life changing decision for their child.
- Parents are always warned by well educated doctors about what can happen to those who aren't vaccinated. Most doctors spend up to 12 years learning what is best for a child, however most parents spend maybe a few years at most learning about their child.
- Kids without vaccines have a larger chance of dying from a vaccinated disease than those who are vaccinated.
A Child Receiving a Vaccine
This child's life might have just been saved.
Counter Claims
- Some believe vaccines could cause autism, however this idea now has been disproved.
- Vaccines could be expensive for some, however most can afford them because they are paid for by all insurance companies.
- Each child belongs to their parents, so the parent should have the right to decide what will happen to their child, however they cannot endanger their child. Not allowing a child to receive a vaccine is endangering them.
Summary of Reasons to be Vaccinated
I believe children should be vaccinated. I think this because if a child isn't vaccinated they are able to catch harmful diseases. It can also cause resurgence of past diseases. Lastly well informed doctors believe in vaccines.
Citations
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- http://the-works.net/tag/child
- http://www.skepticalraptor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/vaccine-baby.jpg
- http://media.mnn.com/sites/default/files/kid_13.jpg
- http://rockportinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/young_adult_male.jpg
Information.)
- ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: Vaccines for Kids." ProQuest LLC. 2015: n.pag. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.
- Saint Louis, Catherine. "Most Doctors Give in to Requests by Parents to Alter Vaccine Schedules." New York Times. 02 Mar. 2015: A.12. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.
- U.S.A. CDC. 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta. CDC Vaccine Price List. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015. CDC. Web. 10 Mar. 2015.