RUNNING HEAD: VACCINATION OF CHILDREN 1
RUNNING HEAD: VACCINATION OF CHILDREN
VACCINATION OF CHILDREN
August 22, 2016 :
PERSUASIVE PAPER: PART 2.
A PROBLEM EXISTS.
There exists a problem in our society amongst our children after they have been delivered and are growing as they are prone to diseases. Over years, there have been killer diseases that affect infants, children as well as teenagers . It sad to witness several infants die in our society out of these diseases. Many others are left with deformations that affect their entire lives. Faich, G. (april 1881) There physical lives change as they can never live normal lives just like other kids in their neighborhood. Who can play comfortably without having to use wheelchairs or support sticks. Other innocent children are left visually impaired. This is the price that these diseases have to offer to our children. What a pity in the society!!!
Which diseases are we talking about then? That have been tracked by the World Health Organization as the most serious and deadly? We are talking of measles, poliomyletis, meningitis, tetanus, hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, yellow fever, whooping cough(pertussis) and diphtheria among others. Let us have a look at poliomyelitis; short form polio (Faich, april 1881). It could manifest in both children as well as adults. The symptoms manifested should be pain in the back , neck, limbs . Stiffness is also expected on these areas, fatigue among others. This disease is caused by a virus called poliovirus and is contagious in human beings as it is transmitted through fecal material. This is highly common in areas with poor hygiene.
Measles is caused by rubeola virus and is contagious among human beings because it is present in saliva and can be transmitted when one sneezes or coughs without covering the mouth. This is the most childhood killer disease in the world according to a survey done by World Health Organization. .Murphy, J. A., & Affairs, U. S. (1910). The most fatal effect of measles in children is (encephalitis); inflammation of the brain that would result to brain damage. Having a look at tetanus, it is a bacterial disease caused by
clostridium tetani bacteria. The bacterium produces a toxin substance that transmits to the brain then through the nervous system causing the jaws to stiffen. At times, it is referred to as lockjaw. If tetanus is left untreated, it could otherwise damage the young brains of the children .In addition, there would be severe damage on the nervous system. Finally, we shall address the case of tuberculosis. It is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Murphy & Affairs, 1910). This is a condition that causes inflammation of the lungs. Although it is contagious in human beings, the bacteria is transmitted in saliva and only when one coughs or sneezes without covering the mouth thus exposing the bacteria in the air. .Murphy, J. A., & Affairs, U. S. (1910). It is always advisable to cover the mouth with back of the hand or a piece of cloth when coughing or sneezing. In addition, avoid spitting aimlessly especially in dusty areas as the bacteria gets exposed into the air. .Murphy, J. A., & Affairs, U. S. (1910).
In the presence of these diseases in the society, there exists a very big problem that not only affects our children , but the society as a whole. The government as well is never left behind in feeling the heat of these diseases. First, children living with such conditions might develop low self esteem after discovering that they are physically different from other children in the school.
This could be as a result of deformation after suffering from polio and have to walk through support from wheel chair or crutches . The low self esteem really affects these children in their social life. This feeling leads to poor school performance as they always feel unworthy to the society.
Secondly, the family spends a lot of money on medical expenses for the child. They require proper feeding ; i.e a well balanced diet and this could be impossible to parents with a low source of income. In addition, the cost of buying body supplements and medicine could be another burden. This affects the government as well as they are required to purchase drugs for such cases .This could cost a ransom. This money could be used to improve other sectors but it is spent on buying drugs as well.
Lastly ,we lose lives of innocent infants, children and teenagers because of these diseases. Measles is the leading killer disease in the world according to a report by World Health Organization (WHO) (Service, 1949)with thousand deaths reported daily worldwide. It is a pity to the society knowing that these children are the future tomorrow. Service, U. S. (1949 Still, can you imagine the pain of losing a baby at twenty weeks old or less to illness as a mother ? This is a term some mothers find difficult to bear with and a small percentage of mothers could commit suicide after the death of her loved baby or child. This is when we realize the joy of a mother is with her child.
In conclusion , doctors and medical researchers have come up with solutions to some of these diseases. This is meant to save lives as well as to see that kids enjoy their lives fully and happily without any physical deformities in them. Service, U. S. (1949 After carrying out several tests on human beings, these medical paramedics came up with vaccines to vaccinate infants and children at various stages in their lives below fifteen years. Kudos to them as joy has lit in the society’s faces.
References.
1. Faich, G. (april 1881). a public health perspective on the immunizable diseases. Rhode island medical journal.
2.Murphy, J. A., & Affairs, U. S. (1910). Manual on tuberculosis: its cause, prevention and treatment. washington: G.P.O.
3.Service, U. S. (1949). Measles. Washington: Government.
PERSUASIVE PAPER: PART 2
SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS AND ADVANTAGES OF
VACCINATING CHILDREN.
Vaccinating children comes with both advantages and disadvantages though it is the only solution to immunizable diseases that have been claiming lives of many infants and children. After several years of infant mortality , doctors came up with vaccines for these common immunizable diseases. Adams, J. (1807)
Vaccines are substances in inactive form that are administered into the body of a human being to stimulate the production of corresponding antibodies so as to provide immune to the body without one suffering from the disease again. Adams, J. (1807) Children vaccination is a term used to refer to the whole process of administering a weakened or inactive disease organism into the body for the body to produce antibodies to provide immunity against that disease in children. Adams, J. (1807) There are vaccines offered to infants, children, teens, adults and seniors. The vaccination program is given for free by the government for its citizens. It is free because there are poor families who cannot afford the vaccination costs yet it is the most essential medicine administration for infants and children mostly. The program contains the age each vaccine for an infant ought to be administered and which media should be used to make the vaccine effective.
Having a good look at the vaccination program chart, one will discover that there are combined vaccines that are used to vaccinate one from three diseases. For instance , at birth the infant receives the first dose of Hepatitis B and then the second dose at the age of one to two months. Adams, J. (1807) When an infant is two months old, first dose of DPT vaccine is administered to prevent Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough) and Tetanus. When at four months old, second dose of DPT is administered and the third dose when six months old. First dose of
haemophilus influenza
a and b is administered at twelve months.
At eighteen months, a dose of (MMRV) is administered to vaccinate against mumps, measles and chicken pox. In addition, there are travel vaccines that one can administer it before moving on to a new place. These vaccines include typhoid vaccines, cholera vaccines and measles vaccines (Wells, 2007).
Vaccinations comes with several advantages when we consider social, economic, environmental, political and ethical or moral factors (Adams, 1807). It’s one of the great ways to protect oneself and your family. After vaccination, one secures his or her life or that of the children and generations. In addition, most of the world’s most transmitted diseases are contained through vaccination.
Over many years, diseases such as polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus killed many people in a year. This was until scientists and doctors discovered DPT vaccine to vaccinate against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus. Bacilli Calmete Geurina (BCG) was once used in order to vaccinate people against polio. Adams, J. (1807) The BCG vaccine is administered orally. It is worth realizing that some of these at one time killer diseases, have been suppressed as it very rare to hear of them.
Secondly, vaccination or immunization saves the money and time for the family . Look at a case whereby a child with a disease that could be avoided by vaccination. The child is denied some facilities for children mainly because the child could transmit it to other children. Wells, K. R. (2007) This causes a negative feeling on the child as she or he feels isolated. Moreover, the parents saves a lot of time that they could have lost taking the child to health care facilities as well as taking care of them.
All these time could be used in work places to work more so as to feed the family. Wells, K. R. (2007) In addition, money that could have been used in treatment expenses for the child, is saved in the family account as well as invested in more sectors at home as a way of making economic progress.
Finally , there is a guarantee for the government and the society that there is a future generation once they are out of the offices. Vaccines have eliminated several diseases that would have otherwise killed potential future leaders of our society or left them with disabilities. A.B.C. (1833) In a case such as small pox vaccination, parents don’t have the fear that the children will acquire it as it has been eradicated from most parts of the earth’s face.
The possibility of a pregnant mother to pass measles to the unborn child was paralyzed by the measles vaccination as the future generation will be guaranteed to be healthy. (A.B.C, 1833).
To conclude the whole issue of children vaccination, parents and guardians ought to ensure that their children follow the immunizable program fully and acquire the complete dosage. This will save many regrets that could rise if no attempt to vaccinate the child is done. A.B.C. (1833) Nevertheless, if one happened to skip the vaccination dosage while young, one could still acquire it at a later age.
References
1. Adams, J. (1807). A popular view of vaccine innoculation, with the practical mode of conducting it.Shewing the anology between the small pox and cow pox and the advantages of the latter. London: Phillips.
2.Wells, K. R. (2007). Vaccines. Detroit: Greenhaven Press.
3. A.B.C. (1833). A plain account of vaccination: desighned for heads of families,wherein the history, advantages and errors of this subject are popularly treated. London: Renshaw and Rush.
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