Essay On The Pros And Cons Of Vaccination

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The Pros and Cons of Vaccination Debates about the use of mandatory vaccination have received much attention in the last few years. Immunizations play an integral role in every parent’s life; the majority of parent’s decide to vaccinate without hesitation. People who decide to vaccinate because they believe that vaccination is safe and is one of the greatest health developments of the 20th century because vaccines have reduced or eradicated many childhood preventable diseases that once killed thousands of children; however, one primary argument espoused by opponents is that vaccines contain adverse side effects which can lead to serious illness or even death which is a violation of constitutional rights. Implication for mandatory vaccines, therefore, needs to include a debate on constitutional issues related to the use of vaccines with a focus on the provisions of the First Amendment. Although one may argue that mandatory vaccines should not be required for …show more content…

One of the reasons they give is that “vaccinations can sometimes cause permanent injury and death.” The article reveals that, “the government concedes there is a problem, and it established The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to reimburse parents for children who die from or are permanently disabled by vaccines. According to the article, “the National Childhood Vaccination Injury Compensation Program has paid out over 1.5million dollars in damages to families for injuries and deaths following a vaccine reaction.” “However, the risks of not being vaccinated far outweigh the risks of associated with vaccination.” “According to researchers at the Pediatric Academic Society, childhood vaccinations in the U.S prevent about 10.5 million cases of infectious illness and 33,000deathes per