A Parent Immunizations For A Child - 1270 Words

As a parent immunizations for a child are always a big decision. Most parents decide to vaccinate their children without a second thought, while some struggle with if the positives outweigh the negatives, negatives sometimes being serious side effects, and sadly there are some parents that simply cannot afford to vaccinate their children or do not have the necessary resources. There are many communities worldwide that do not use immunizations, due to religious reasons or a lack of resources. (Miller, 2006) These communities see many negative health complications due to people and children not getting vaccinated. Countries with vaccine programs have seen a decrease in preventable diseases due to the vaccines given to children at early†¦show more content†¦They implemented the program to combat diseases such as Measles, Tetanus, Rabies, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, and multiple other diseases. In the public school system children must have documentation of being vaccinated before they can attend school. (Vaccines) As children do not take the best care of themselves it is smart to have them vaccinated before they enroll in school, otherwise they could be endangering countless other children. The Centers for Disease Control â€Å"estimated that 732,000 American children were saved from death and 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented between 1994 and 2014 due to vaccination.† (Vaccines) America has set the standards for immunization programs for other countries to follow. British Columbia created a program for national immunization in 2003 for pneumonia. In years prior to the program there had been an increase of pneumonia cases in children. Since the program began there has been a 78% decrease of pneumonia in children under the age of 5. (Hoang, 2012) The Netherlands started their program in 1957 and have seen a mass reduction in twelve diseases. (Hoang) Countries like these have taken the first step in helping save innoc ent lives, it is time for other countries to follow suit. Some advocates against vaccinations believe that these governments have stepped too far and should not be allowed to dictate personal health matters. It does seem questionable that