Arguments Against Vaccination

Since their first introduction in the late 1700s, vaccinations have been a controversial topic of discussion. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent the spread of disease. Although we can attribute the eradication and control of many diseases to vaccinations, there are still many Americans who are refusing to vaccinate their children based on their belief in a few unfounded fears. Most of these fears that the anti vaccine community believes are centered around the health risks involved with the practice of vaccinating. The majority of these fears have been disproven through extensive research. With the continued research and innovations of the

key arguments that anti-vaccination supporters used in the past and how they have evolved throughout time. One of the roots of the anti-vaccination movement was the Bible, which was used by one of the founding fathers of the anti-vaccination movement to justify the dangers of vaccines (Kaufman 464). This shows that anti-vaccination supporters viewed the Bible as the ultimate source of knowledge that could rival scientific research. Although the anti vaccination has changed throughout the years and has new leadership, that does not mean its ideas have shifted. The roots of a movement often stay even if the ideas do change. As previously mentioned, the Bible and religion is a root and will likely never leave the anti-vaccination movement. This

There appears to be an alarmingly large group of people that don’t mind exposing their children to serious harm; in recent years, many adults have decided against vaccinating their children. This is unusual, as vaccines are non-lethal, very safe protection for children; they are even cost-effective for their parents and are considerably safer for the entire family when these children are vaccinated routinely (Prosser, 1548). Jennifer Hamborsky of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially describes vaccination as the administration of antigenic material to stimulate an individual 's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen- and vaccination

In a country where health and safety are top priority all across the nation, America has recently had an epidemic. Everyone is worried about the safety concerns about their children getting vaccinated. There are many fears of vaccinations amongst our country, despite the fears, vaccinations are quite safe and the immunization of our youth will keep them healthy for years to come. People worry and protest against vaccinations even though they are heavily regulated before anyone can use them.

According to the CDC (2014) vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an end to the serious effects of certain diseases, some that can be deadly. Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children are not just gambling with their child’s life, they are also gambling with the lives of others. It is always better to prevent a disease than to have to treat it after it occurs. People with weakened immune systems are not as strong such as pregnant women, newborns, cancer patients, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive people, transplant recipients, and the elderly are also affected by the choice not to vaccinate.

State laws mandating vaccinations for children are very common. Every state has a law requiring children to be vaccinated before they enroll in a public or private school. Early statutes required vaccination against smallpox and were amended as new vaccines were introduced. Many modern school vaccination laws are the result of measles outbreaks in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Generally, states use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s schedule of immunizations as a guide, and require children to be vaccinated against a number of diseases on the schedule, including diphtheria, measles, rubella, and polio.

First of all, religion has become a frequently used excuse. Recently, a case arose in New York City when three families obtained vaccination exemptions due to religious reasons (NYC Court 1). Because they chose to not vaccinate their children, their children were not allowed to attend school during times when another student had a vaccine-preventable illness (NYC Court 1). Naturally, this sparked an uproar among the parents, who then sued the city by claiming it was a violation of their First Amendment right to religious freedom and their 14th Amendment right to equal protection under the law (NYC Court 1). The dogma of several mainstream religions references vaccines and whether or not they are necessary. For example, “the Catholic Church strongly supports vaccination, even making it a moral and

The anti-vaccination sentiment exists worldwide, with activists arguing that vaccines are ineffective with a high risk of side effects, encouraging people to forgo immunization, including the influenza inoculation. Conversely, I wonder if these same activists would promote anti-immunization and anti-influenza inoculation to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health care providers and medical personnel, especially countries with high infectious disease rates and high risk assessment of influenza with pandemic potential. Moreover, would these activists be willing to promote these individuals rights to perform their specialties in the United States without proper vaccinations? The answer to the question is not by any means. Nevertheless, a person deciding whether to be

The topic of getting a vaccine could cause a great deal of controversy depending on who you may discuss it with, but getting vaccinations should be a moral obligation. The members of the Anti-Vaccination Movement specifically would not fully agree with doctors and researchers claiming these vaccines to be safe.1 It is true that vaccines have a minimal chance, about 1-5% in children,2 of inducing the disease into the recipient due to it being a modified version of the disease and a fail of immunization. With the knowledge of statistics about failed immunizations and incorrect information gained from others or even the internet, it's understandable why the AVM3 is established and growing. The fear and risk of getting a vaccine for these reasons

Evidence shows that some vaccinations are made from the cells of aborted fetuses and this doesn’t fit into many people's morals. Some contain ingredients like animal products that create conflicts with vegetarian and vegan philosophers lifestyles. Others believe the side effects are minor and a vaccination isn’t required to solve these health problems. These are people’s own beliefs and morals on vaccinations.

Vaccines are looked at as something positive in order to protect Americans from deadly diseases, but others may disagree with that statement. Authors of Vaccination Mandates: The Public Health Imperative and Individual Rights, Kevin M. Malone and Alan R. Hinman, write about the oppositions of vaccinations in America. Those who rebel against mandatory vaccinations say that it is against their religious philosophies: “The religious beliefs of some people are in opposition to vaccination, and other people oppose vaccination on other grounds, including philosophic” (Malone, Hinman 273) This is indeed a respectable excuse, but the United States does not believe in any kind of religious oppression. On account of legislative attorney, Kathleen S. Swendiman, she created a document called Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, and she states within the document: “Nearly all states grant exemptions for persons who oppose immunizations for religious reason” (Swendiman 3). Despite opposition, everybody, no matter what religion they believe in, should be more concerned for their own health and safety rather than what their beliefs

When one is given a vaccine, he or she is being injected with a killed microbe to train his or her immune system to be able to fight it off, in hopes to prevent a future disease. Whether or not to vaccinate one’s child has been a controversy through the years, because some vaccines have had unplanned side effects. These unplanned side effects have caused parents to be skeptical on whether or not to vaccinate their child, despite getting vaccines can possibly prevent a fatal disease. Many questions have risen from this practice of vaccination, in which Dr. William C. Douglass attempts to answer in his article, “How To Win the Vaccine Argument Every Single Time”. Although William C. Douglass provides decent arguments

The controversy concerning the vaccination for children has been a debate for many parents. Many have chosen not to vaccinate their children. In most cases the decision is made, simply out of ignorance or lack of knowledge. The problem is that many parents are unaware of what a vaccine is and how it works. Vaccines are like a training course for the immune system. They prepare the body to fight disease without exposing it to disease symptoms. When your child becomes infected, his/her body relies on the immune system to fight the invader. White blood cells activate and begin making proteins called antibodies that locate the infectious agent and

“Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them it’s simply a message parents need to keep hearing”(Kluger). Even before babies are born doctors ask the parents permission to vaccinate the child when he or she is born, not just with one vaccine but with several. At that age, there is no choice. Of course the parents want to protect the child from any harmful disease and keep them safe and healthy. Vaccines have both positive and negative effects. Vaccination could cause many negative effects, and even possibly resulting in death. Don’t take the chance in infecting the child because know one is certain the effects it could bring for a lifetime. Not getting vaccinated can save a lifetime of serious health problems

All 50 states require vaccinations for children to enter kindergarten. These mandated vaccinations protect children from various diseases, such as, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, etc. These are contagious diseases that are contracted by casual contact within a school setting and have resulted in many deaths prior to the introduction of the vaccine. Mandating these vaccinations was the only solution to prevent the disease from spreading. In recent years the side effects of these vaccinations have been in question. Every child is unique and their bodies respond differently to each vaccination. Therefore, it is crucial to educate parents about all vaccinations and possible side effects. An informed parent has the right to decide whether to have their child vaccinated and when to have their child vaccinated. In 2006 the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced to the vaccination repertoire for 11-12 year old females and in 2010 for same aged males (Keim-Malpass,29). This vaccination is now mandated in Rhode Island, Virginia, and The District of Columbia. This vaccination unlike the other mandated vaccinations is to prevent the spread of a sexually transmitted disease, which is not contracted casually in a school setting. Mandating the HPV vaccine has created much controversy.