Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.
http://www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/
Childhood killers such as polio, whooping cough and measles are rare in developed countries. Immunizations protect from the disease as well as protects from the complication of the disease. It also protects ones that cannot be safely immunized. Children in my program need to have a physical and vaccines must be up to date before they enter preschool.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_4914---,00.html
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html
Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.
http://www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/
Childhood killers such as polio, whooping cough and measles are rare in developed countries. Immunizations protect from the disease as well as protects from the complication of the disease. It also protects ones that cannot be safely immunized. Children in my program need to have a physical and vaccines must be up to date before they enter preschool.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_4914---,00.html
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html
Joy-
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in the importance of immunizations for children in preventing disease. Immunizations are key in helping the body to build the anti-bodies it needs in order to prevent disease (Berger, 2009). However, a couple sets of parents in my school have opted to waive their child’s vaccinations with written consent. Interestingly enough, both sets of parents are doctors. I happened to ask one of them why they chose this alternate option for their child and they stressed to me how they felt immunizations are leading to the increase in autism and other special needs in children. I am not sure how I feel about this as they didn’t have too much research to support this; however, I remain open to learning more about immunizations and the pros and cons of them. At this time, I feel they are extremely important to ensure not only to the health of the individual child but also to help those whom they may expose a virus to if not properly vaccinated. Thank you for sharing your findings on immunizations. I am also going to continue researching them to so I can better understand some of the choices parents in my school are making in regards to their children.
Reference
Berger, K. (2009). The Developing Person. New York, New York: Worth Publishers.
Have you read any of the recent articles regarding polio vaccines causing increased raes of paralysis in India? I have both of my sons on a modified vaccination schedule. Just in case there IS something to be worried about.
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