Anti Vaccination

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In 1937, over 900 people, mostly children, in Toronto became ill with the devastating effects of polio - death, paralysis, lessened breathing and quarantine - which only became more devastating throughout the years. It starts off seeming like the flu - fever, fatigue, stiff muscles, loss of appetite - and worsens, continuing to attack the nervous system until the body fought the virus or death. The doctors were unable to stop the virus, while each patient and family painfully waited to see if they or their family members were one of the lucky few to survive this horrific disease. If they did survive, there was a large possibility of complications--paralysis, difficulty breathing--that would last the rest of the life of the survivor. The epidemic …show more content…

Writing in the National Academies Press (US), researchers in Committee to Review Adverse Effects of Vaccines (Stratton K, Ford A, Rusch E, et al.) states that “Even if immunization does prove risky for certain children, withholding the vaccine could pose a greater threat. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be particularly severe or even fatal for patients with metabolic disorders”. (National Academies Press 2010) The committee is explaining that the risk is greater than the reward, as there could be a resurgence of deadly diseases such as smallpox, polio, and other immunized illnesses. There is no scientific evidence of any harsh effects from vaccinations, except in a small number of …show more content…

The Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine controversy started with the 1998 publication of a fraudulent research paper by Andrew Wakefield in The Lancet linking the combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to colitis and autism spectrum disorders. However, this research has been proven to be a hoax according to multiple researchers. On the topic of autism and vaccinations Paul A Moffitt M.D, part of the Division of Infectious Disease at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine states (about research from the university) : “The relative risk of autism in a group of vaccinated children as compared with unvaccinated children was 0.92 (95% confidence interval, 0.68–1.24). Furthermore, there was no association between the age at the time of vaccination, the time since vaccination, or the date of vaccination and the development of autism.” ( University of Pennsylvania Publication 2014) In other words, there is no real research to conclude to the claim of Andrew Wakefield. In fact, prominent researchers at much of the top universities in the world have conducted research to dispute these claims. According to this research, it is better to understand possible side effects that come with the vaccines and protect children, the elderly and the general public from these

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