Essays about Vaccines

Anthrax is a deadly infectious disease that is rare and caused by gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria spores. It belongs to the species called bacillus anthracis It is also known as a zoonotic infection and can be found in cattle, sheep, goats, and deer as well as soil. It is spread through 3 modes of transmission; inhalation,…

In this paper I will be discussing the benefits/advantages as well as the risks/concerns about vaccines and the decision to vaccinate. Let’s start off with vaccines, what exactly are they? Vaccines help the body to fend off diseases, viruses, and infections and protect us to keep us healthy. I will first be addressing the benefits…

Ever since a child’s birth, parents have been told and taught by medical professionals that vaccinations are necessary or recommended throughout the growth of the child. There are certain vaccinations that are even required before a child enters a certain grade or enrolls in school. We have the perception that a vaccination is beneficial to…

The article “Vaccines Are Bad For You” by Organic Health Advisor begins with speaking about the H1N1 swine flu. As the H1N1 vaccination became available for people, it began to raise questions. The article explains Americans beginning to get ready to receive the vaccine but questioned if vaccines were actually bad for you. Since vaccinations…

HEPATITIS The word “Hepatitis” means “inflammation of the liver”. Hepatitis is mostly caused by viral infections and can result into following conditions: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a viral infectivity which occurs due to liver inflammation, and hence leads to stern liver damage. Hepatitis C virus is the major…

A vaccine is a treatment that makes the body stronger against specific infections. Common vaccines include the Polio vaccine, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, and the Chickenpox vaccine. Vaccines contain either a weakened or dead form of the disease-causing germ. This allows the immune system to build up the immunity to the disease. Afterwards,…

The invention of vaccines has impacted health care over the course of history by curing diseases, preventing sickness, and creating advancements in medical technology. Through their research, a numerous amount of scientists have contributed to the vaccinations we have today. One of the many diseases of the time was smallpox. Studies show that about five…

As a parent, you make choices to protect your child’s health, safety, and overall well-beingevery day. You find the best daycare and schools for your family, make sure to buy the best and safest equipment, and make sure that visitors are safe and healthy. Your choice to immunize is no different. Making an informed choice…

“Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It’s a simple message parents need to keep hearing.” – Jeffrey Kluger Vaccines have lived in a gray area for a long time in parent’s minds. Parents are conflicted on whom to trust and are confused about what is right for their kids and community. People are experiencing an…

Since the beginning of life, there has been a fight against disease, but humans have only recently been able to understand and gain a slight upper hand through vaccinations. Vaccinations are a relatively new, but simple solution to an age-old problem. A vaccination is “a substance administered through inoculation, ingestion, or nasal inhalation to stimulate…