Immunization Crisis

Some parents do not agree with vaccinations, many have questioned whether it is right or wrong to vaccinate a child. There have been the opinions of some criticizing parents who do not vaccinate their children, stating they are exposing others to diseases such as Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or others stating that vaccinations cause autism. According to the CDC, a publication released in November 2015 stated that vaccines do not cause autism, in order to reassure the parents who chose not to vaccinate their children. Despite this article being released many still did not allow this to change their beliefs regarding the dangers of vaccinations and why they argue against vaccinations. A battle lies between whether it is right to vaccinate or whether it is wrong. 

In January 2015, there was an uproar about the vaccination argument once again when a measles outbreak in California occurred, spreading to other states, all pointing the finger at Disneyland California. The disease spread to many other surrounding states where people where asked to self-quarantine themselves who displayed symptoms of Measles in order to protect children who were not able to be vaccinated due to age and other problems. 

An article published in the BBC regarding the outbreak at Disneyland California had contributors such as Clayton Graver stating “it is my choice whether or not I want to be vaccinated, it is your choice whether or not to wash your hands or take basic public health precautions, it is an individuals choice whether he or she wants to gamble with their child’s life. It is not your place to say what they have to do.” Despite this statement many felt that there are many children at risk who’s parents would like to have them vaccinated but are not able to be vaccinated due to age and health risk like mentioned before. However, the issue with vaccination continues as many remain uneducated or fall into unproven stereotypes regarding the connection between autism and vaccinations. Although Disneyland claimed that the Measles outbreak was possibly started from a foreign visitor the fact remains that there are children in America who have not been vaccinated and still pose a risk the greater public. 

Although we cannot protect ourselves from all diseases, people believe that diseases such as MMR which could be eradicated by vaccines such as Smallpox and Polio possibly next should not be up for discussion. I believe that vaccinations are important as I have seen first hand the effects of polio. In 2015, WHO announced that polio was no longer an endemic in Nigeria. We still have thousands living with the disease, however with education in the poorer areas the stereotypes of vaccinations has disappeared. Nigeria’s problem with polio vaccination being denied in many communities began with community leaders spreading rumors that charities such as the Red Cross and Doctors Without Boarders were injecting Polio into people and it was a disease that was brought by the “white man”. Now with local activist fighting the stereotype, Nigeria is almost Polio free. Therefore, I personally believe in the power of vaccinations and what can happen without them. 

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/nigeria-polio/en/

https://www.baptiststandard.com/opinion/other/17000-right-or-wrong-vaccinations

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-30942928

44 thoughts on “Immunization Crisis”

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