Research Proposal

Outline

1. Introduction:

1. Did you know that childhood vaccinations are 90% to 99% effective in preventing diseases? Vaccinations are necessary to help continue the growth of children’s immune systems, so they can prevent diseases with the help from immunizations. 

2. First, the education about vaccinations is an important key to develop individual views and perspectives. Also, statistics play a vital role in this process to show the positive impact that vaccinations have on our population. It’s crucial to understand the possible obstacles, and challenges that can be faced without vaccination.

3. We need to look at our own country, and state by state, and see areas where improvement is needed. Research on the current issues that some may believe about vaccinations, and gain a better explanation. Most importantly, understand what could happen if vaccinations went obsolete, or if more and more people opt out.  

4. Learn the importance of vaccinations, and why it’s crucial for people to vaccinate their children.

2. Body Paragraph I:

1. Currently, there are no US federal vaccination laws, but all 50 states require children to be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP vaccine), polio (IPV vaccine), and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR vaccine) (States with Religious and Philosophical Exemptions from School Immunization Requirements , 2016).

2. Depending on the state, medical exemptions, religious exemptions and philosophical exemptions can be made.

3. For example, in the state of Oregon, medical, religious and philosophical exemptions can be made, which allows parents to opt out of vaccinations.

4. This is very important, because it allows people to know and be familiar with state laws about immunizations. Also, it informs the general population what needs to be changed, and the areas to focus on with informing these families about immunizations.  If there is leniency with vaccinations in certain states, how are children able to create strong immune systems to prevent diseases? (States with Religious and Philosophical Exemptions from School Immunization Requirements , 2016)

5. Awareness needs to be recognized and shown to those who are unaware of the consequences from not immunizing children.

6. Every year more, and more parents are opting out of immunizations, because of the linked issues that have developed within children. Vaccinations cannot be blamed for these issues, because it lacks evidence, and definite research.

3. Body Paragraph II:

1. As time continues, there are more issues arising where vaccinations are in the line to blame.

2. Many are concerned that vaccinations are the culprit to different learning disabilities, which has led to more under vaccinated areas in the United States (Importance of Vaccines, 2016).

3. Scientists have performed studies to confirm that vaccinations are safe and effective, and are under careful extended review. Also, in numbers it shows that the populations of infectious diseases have declined since the use of immunizations (Importance of Vaccines, 2016).

4. People tend to forget how serious these infections and diseases are, therefore unaware of the current fights against them that are still strongly present.  

5. Most of the current generations have not witnessed the brutal outcome of these diseases, which interferes with the awareness piece. It’s important to gain knowledge, and have a better understanding on the protection that vaccinations obtain.

VI.     Body Paragraph III:

1. Open the mind, and door to different views, and gain a better understanding. It’s important that people are aware of how to protect the current generations, and many more to come.

2. What would happen if vaccinations disappeared? Measles, diphtheria, and rubella would become a constant concern.

3. Before vaccinations, nearly everyone got the measles, which lead to hundreds of deaths per year. More than 15,000 Americans died from diphtheria before vaccinations. When the rubella outbreak occurred in 1964-65 it infected 12.5 million Americans, killed 2,000 babies, and caused 11,000 miscarriages (What Would Happen if we Stopped Vaccinations?, 2014).

4. Remember, these diseases have not disappeared. They still linger around the world, and can become an issue again without immunizations. This is not an issue that only needs to be advocated in the U.S., but many other countries in the world.

5. For instance, in other countries, polio still exists and is still paralyzing children, along with more than 350,000 cases of measles a year. Educated and learn how to make a difference (What Would Happen if we Stopped Vaccinations?, 2014).

V.      Body Paragraph III:

1. It begins with awareness.

2. People need to continue to learn how vaccinations can protect from vicious diseases that have the potential to kill a large population.

3. This research will continue to spread awareness to all, especially for the ones that may not choose to immunize.

4. There are several concerns that parents can develop in the process of deciding on what is best for their child/children.

5. But, if we stop vaccinating against these current diseases other people, including adults can become infected. Side effects from immunizations are minor, which the chances of contracting a disease is much higher than a severe reaction from a vaccination (Hargens-Bradley, 2012).

 

V.      Conclusion:

1. In conclusion, become aware of the possibilities, and the what-if’s if vaccinations did not exist. How would it benefit current and future generations?

2. Learn about vaccinations and develop opinions, and understand the importance. Statics can be scary, especially when it involves safety of people, and the many possibilities that are spiraling around the everyday lives.

3. The research that is available in these websites are available at anyone’s fingertips. It’s easy to gain so much knowledge from different reliable sources on vaccinations.

4. What makes the importance of life now, will be the life for children, which is to protect the future, and continue growing in a direction that is disease free.

VI.     Works Cited: MLA format

Works Cited

Hargens-Bradley, T. (2012, August 29). The Importance of Vaccinating our Children. Retrieved from Doernbecher Children's Hospital OHSU: http://www.ohsu.edu/blogs/doernbecher/2012/08/29/the-importance-of-vaccinating-our-children/

Importance of Vaccines. (2016, November 9). Retrieved from Vaccine Information You Need: http://www.vaccineinformation.org/vaccines-save-lives/

States with Religious and Philosophical Exemptions from School Immunization Requirements . (2016, August 23). Retrieved from National Conference of State Legislatures: http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/school-immunization-exemption-state-laws.aspx

What Would Happen if we Stopped Vaccinations? (2014, May 19). Retrieved from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/whatifstop.htm

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