Persuasive Essay On The Benefits Of Vaccinating Children

Every year there are millions of children, teens, and adults who receive vaccinations. Vaccines date back in history as early as 1000 A.D. The Chinese experimented with vaccinations such as cowpox, similar to smallpox, which were eventually eliminated. There are a variety of different ingredients in vaccines. A large number of the public do not want to vaccinate themselves or their children because they are not aware of what is all in the vaccine they are receiving. Parents fear getting vaccinated will make them or their children sick, and it could leave them or their children with permanent disorders. Vaccines are put through various tests and experiments to assure they are safe before being administered to the public. There are some studies that show autism could be linked to vaccines. Multiple vaccines require more than one dose, and some vaccines require one to receive a booster as children are aging. There are some shots which have adverse side effects that come with

receiving a vaccination.

In California, the public is required to receive vaccinations.

Children are part of the public. Therefore, children in California are required to receive vaccinations. The government has basically taken away their freedom of choice and could take away more of their freedoms. There are some exemptions when it comes to getting vaccinated. Personal and religious beliefs are exemptions one could use to not receive a vaccination, or they would need to see their doctor for a medical exemption. Throughout the years, millions of people have received the flu vaccine. Some individuals think there is no need to get vaccinated because of the body’s natural immunity. There is a universal flu vaccine scientists have been discussing that has not been created yet, although, it is a possibility for the future. Getting vaccinated could prevent illnesses and diseases, however, children, teens, and adults should not be mandated to receive all vaccinations because of the risks and side

effects.

Vaccines go as far back as 1000 A.D. The Chinese were the first to start experimenting with vaccines. Other places like Africa and Turkey used inoculation techniques similar to the Chinese. While the Chinese were not the only ones to experiment with vaccines, an English scientist, by the name of Edward Jenner, first experimented with a disease that only affects cows called cowpox. Jenner eventually made a vaccine for smallpox after experimenting with the cowpox disease. In addition, there was another man by the name of Benjamin Waterhouse, who studied at Harvard, located in Massachusetts, and started using the cowpox vaccine. Because Waterhouse started using the cowpox vaccine, Massachusetts became the first state to promote the use of vaccines. Furthermore, a town in Massachusetts called Milton became the first US town to offer free smallpox vaccinations. Later, in 1809 there was a state law which required everyone to receive the smallpox vaccination. It was not until 1855 that the state of Massachusetts required all children attending school to get vaccinated.
Many states followed Massachusetts and required children to get vaccinated upon entering school. Jenner and Waterhouse were not the only ones to experiment with vaccines. Louis Pasteur created the first laboratory made vaccine that is mostly found in chickens. Pasteur also created many vaccines, which are still around today, for other diseases that have been eliminated. Many states had made it mandatory for students to get vaccinated when entering school. There were numerous court cases that challenged the mandatory vaccine law. The court declined to hear many of the cases because there were so many children going to public school so they were worried about the children’s safety. A doctor by the name of Jonas Salk created a