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Vaccinations Vs Autism
Vaccinations Vs Autism
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Lots of issues have been raised concerning the safety of vaccination that has propelled the Immunization Safety Review Committee to address whether childhood vaccination is more beneficial compared to the risks associated with it. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), “some people have had concerns that autism might be linked to the vaccines children receive” (Web). It is unfortunate that cases of autism have largely increased amongst children aged between one and two years. The immense swell in autism and other related disorders has seen a number of children at that particular age of vaccination slowly losing their vital cognitive and communication skills. Actually, these kinds of cases cannot fail to raise eyebrows because they only take place at crucial age after children have received vaccination. It leaves me wondering if at all children need vaccination and whether vaccination is of any help to the young people.
Vaccination has saved lives of many people in America and even eradicated some of the deadliest conditions such as measles encephalitis. Because of vaccination, many people who would have been mentally sick were saved and a lot of money which could have been used in medication or on victims was saved. Only a few dollars have been used to save the lives of productive individuals who could have been wiped out by the diseases such as smallpox which had killed very many individuals than any serious war or insurgency. According to American Medical Association (2004), “evidence for any biological mechanism linking vaccines with autism can only be considered theoretical” (Web). But how many Americans witnessed the dangers of these conditions? Perhaps that is the reason behind strong objection of vaccination. I believe that the vaccinations saved America and the entire globe from indescribable desolation that could have affected almost everyone.
It is inopportune to note that currently, many Americans view vaccination as a problem and a very risky act to the lives of their children. Their focus has been diverted more on risks than the vaccination itself. Probably because people are not aware of the dangers of contagious diseases, they do not see the need to prevent them either. Anyway, it may be right because how can you celebrate the prevention of an invisible condition? Many Americans therefore concentrate on the minor effects of vaccination such as rash or fever simply because they do not have an idea on the kind of condition they are trying to prevent. In fact, it is interesting to note that even after thorough scrutiny of every vaccine sold in America, the public still do not trust the institutions and the vaccine itself. According to American Medical Association (2004), “AMA applauds the IOM and the CDC for their strong efforts in continuing to ensure the safety of the vaccines that are administered in the United States through post-market surveillance” (Web). I think institutions such as Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical companies, doctors and every scientist who works tirelessly and diligently to save the lives of precious people of America should be trusted.
The issue of doubt started in Britain when a severely flawed and discredited report led by Dr. Wakefield linked symptoms of autism directly to the MMR vaccine. The 1998 report was received by subsequent denial of vaccination by many people. Panic and fear that provoked politicization of the matter marred the great idea of vaccination thus interfering with the objective modern medicine. It is fascinating to see even popular celebrities campaigning vaccination yet they underwent similar procedures. According to Carrey (2009), “but surely there’s a limit as to how many viruses and toxins can be introduced into the body of a small child” (Web) . Some people argue that vaccination was too vigorous especially when a child is nearing 18 months yet some of the symptoms of autism could be observed in children during that period. It indeed not easy to convince the society that vaccination is significant particularly if they can relate issue of mercury presence in the vaccines and the speedy rise of autism cases.
It is adverse not to allow science to solve its issues as well as developing theories and politicizing medical situations. Vaccination should not be directly connected to autism because autism is not even a single disease but somewhat a multifaceted set of conditions. Thanks to the report that was issued by Institute of Medicine team that distanced itself from the claim and further clarified that the mercury content in the preservative was harmless. The team also confirmed that vaccinated children developed autism at different ages hence disapproving the connection between autism and vaccination. There was even an order to remove thimerosal from vaccines so that to remove the notion that its mercury content was the main cause of autism. Nevertheless the report perplexed the likes of Burton who claimed that autism was caused by thimerosal and even claimed that his grandson became autistic after receiving vaccination. Carrey stated that (2009), “we cannot afford to blindly trumpet the agenda of the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or vaccine makers” (Web).
Probably there was a hidden agenda in the government institutions as was claimed by Burton. But if the children were perhaps exposed to mercury as claimed then all the children could have died at once. Why should children develop autism symptoms at different ages after vaccination? Although the idea of autism and vaccination is purely theoretical most parents and guardians strongly believe in it thus outranking fear about other serious conditions such as polio or measles. According to American Medical Association, IOM report (2004), “The hypotheses regarding how the MMR vaccine and thimerosal could trigger autism lack supporting evidence and are theoretical only” (Web). It is apparent that failure to take children for vaccination does not reduce or prevent them from autism but simply exposing the young ones into greater risk of catching contracting more serious diseases and conditions.
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American Medical Association. (2004). IOM Report: No Relationship between Thimerosal Vaccines and Autism. Retrieved from http://www.amaassn.org//ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/vaccination-resources/pediatric-vaccination/iom-report-no.page
Carrey, Jim. (2009, April 23). Actor Jim Carrey: The Judgment on Vaccines Is In? Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.prisonplanet.com/actor-jim-carrey-the-judgment-on-vaccines-is-in.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Concerns about Autism [Data file].Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/autism/
Vaccinations Case study of Patty Lincoln
Vaccinations Case study
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In this case study, there are many issues, which are raised concerning vaccination. Patty who has a daughter named Lana is not sure about letting her daughter be vaccinated. According to the pediatrician, Patty’s daughter is meant to be vaccinated against rubella (MMR), mumps and measles. Patty believes that vaccinating her daughter will only lead to problems. She bases her reasoning upon her friend’s child who suffered as a result of being vaccinated. Furthermore, she has evidence from a television show concerning the dangers related to being vaccinated. Patty believes that her daughter is at risk of having a seizure and even autism, due to being vaccinated. Despite being advised by her mother, Patty still has many doubts concerning vaccination. The main issue in this case study is that Patty is interested in obtaining scientific information regarding vaccination. This is as opposed to the emotional rhetoric she is receiving from her mother, her friend and the media.
In order for Patty, to make informed decisions about her daughter’s vaccination she must obtain the help of various sources. Patty should find out from the pediatrician the advantages of her daughter being vaccinated. She should also find out if it is mandatory that her daughter is vaccinated (Poland & Jacobson, 2001). Moreover, she should be informed about the laws that exist in her state concerning vaccination of children. Since Patty’s daughter will in the near future be going to school, she has to know about matters of schooling and vaccination. She should find out if the school her daughter will attend has any regulations regarding to vaccinations. Furthermore, incase her daughter is affected by the vaccinations she has obtained, she should know where to report. All the above information is useful in making decisions about having her daughter vaccinated.
Vaccination is extremely necessary as it has more advantages as compared to disadvantages. It is a known fact that, in this century, vaccines are cost effective as well as successful in preventing diseases. They are known as tools used in public health due to their many benefits. Vaccines are known to prevent death and even disability among human beings. People who have been vaccinated are less likely to develop serious diseases as compared to those who are not. For children, vaccination is highly recommended as infectious agents will not attack them easily (Bedford & Elliman, 2000). Some people claim that natural infection is better than the use of vaccines, but this is not the case. A heavy price is often paid by those who choose to have natural immunity. They are at a high risk of suffering from chicken pox, pneumonia, liver cancer, measles, and even through death. Certain vaccines are known to have a positive response as compared to natural infection. They include; pneumococcal, human papillomavirus, and the tetanus vaccine among others.
There are various reasons, which exist, and they influence people to be vaccinated. Some claim that it might lead to acquiring other diseases, as well as conditions. From the case study some of the children who were vaccinated developed seizures and one even became autistic. For example, a study done in Finland linked vaccination with type I Diabetes. .Another reason is that some people believe that natural immunity is better off than vaccination. Vaccines are also known to damage the immune systems of human beings, making them more prone to becoming sick. This means that are a variety of reasons, which make people not want to be vaccinated.
Vaccines not only help children but even they attain adulthood in the future. According to research, most elderly people normally those older than 65 lose their lives to influenza. Furthermore, they are highly at risk when there are break outs of epidemics. Moreover, they are at risk of dying due to pneumonia related illnesses (Fiore & Bridges & Cox, 2009). It must be known that, in some American states such as Mississippi, children are required to be vaccinated. Some schools are known not to enroll children who have never been vaccinated. They fear that other children in the school are at risk from being affected by them, in case they have any harmful agents.
It is vital that children, as well as human beings, are vaccinated due to various reasons. Under the Obama administration, many initiatives are being conducted to inform people about the benefits of immunizing their children. In turn, the number of children who are being immunized has increases significantly. The result is that many diseases have been prevented as a result of vaccination (Fiore & Bridges & Cox, 2009). Ninety five percent of all childhood diseases in the United States has been prevented. In the past, many children lost their lives before the polio vaccine came into existence. Also, vaccinations are known to save on money, suffering, reduce pain and even save lives. The vaccine administered for the rubella syndrome is extremely effective, and thus costs of caring for children are reduced. Currently, only the safest vaccines are administered to children as well as adults. The highest standards always have to exist during the vaccination process. The USDA must approve all the vaccines in the United States to ensure that they are of top quality. Patty should have her daughter vaccinated.
References
Fiore, E. & Bridges, C. & Cox, N. (2009). “Seasonal influenza vaccines”. Currents. Topics in. Microbiology & Immunology. 333: 43–82.
Bedford, H. & Elliman, D. (2000). HYPERLINK “http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1117437” “Concerns about immunization”. British Medical Journal 320, 7229, 240–243.
Poland ,G. & Jacobson, R. (2001). “Understanding those who do not understand: a brief review of the anti-vaccine movement”. Vaccine 19, 2440–2445.
Utopia of Glass
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Mertins on Glass Train Station
Detlif Mertins was a champion of architectural designs. He had greater insight into architecture than others did, drawing meanings to different architectural pieces and connecting various ideologies to these pieces. The advent of glass buildings meant much to Detlif. The ordinary person sees glass buildings as a technological advancement, but Detlif saw much more into the glass as an architectural design (Mertins, 1996). The design drawing of the train station in Stuttgart by Mies van der Rohe (1924) gives a classic example of Detlif’s treatment of glass architecture (Mertins, 1996).
A train station built of glass? At least it was astonishing at the time of its launch. One would imagine the strong vibrations caused by trains on rails shaking the walls of the station, something that would break the glass into pieces (Mertins, 1996). However, the Stuttgart station was a success. With the glass is meant transparency and total inclusion. The inside can interact with the outside in equal measure. This idea rubbished the utopian idealism of withdrawal from the larger community (Mertins, 1996). A society that is in a perfect blend was the main driver of architectural designs at the time. Perhaps this idea has taken root up to today.
The delicate nature of glass implies the sophistication of architectural designs that use it as a construction material. As they say, the strength of a chain is its weakest link. It surprises how most of the glass buildings last longer than the concrete ones, most of which crumble after a few years (Mertins, 1996). A train station with its large traffic of humans and associated noise and vibrations only meant that the designers had to input a higher level of skill and sophistication to establish a lasting product. Therefore, glass has revitalized architecture, leading to fewer mistakes and strong structures.
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Mertins, D. (1996). The Enticing and Threatening Face of Prehistory: Walter Benjamin and the Utopia of Glass. Assemblage, No. 29, pp. 6-23.