Immunizations
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Immunizations
• In the United States
children receive 19
inoculations for 10
different diseases
within the first few
years of the child’s
life.
Common Diseases
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Polio
Diphtheria
Measles
Chicken Pox
Whooping Cough
Small Pox (eradicated)
Ages For Vaccinations
• Between 0-6 months of age for most of the
vaccinations.
• Hepatitis given between 2 and 6 months.
Concerns With Vaccinations
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Thimerosal
DTP Vaccination
MMR
Side Effects
Infected By
Vaccination
Possible Side Effects
• Fevers
• Withdrawn
• Seizures
Preventing Side Effects
• Doctors are now waiting
for children to become
older before giving certain
vaccinations to reduce
stress of the side effects
and to prevent too much
Thimerosal from entering
the body.
• Be sure to consult your
doctor on possible side
effects that can occur.
Advantages Of Inoculations
• “Immunizations are the single intervention,
that has most dramatically reduced
childhood morbidity and mortality”.
• Diseases such as small pox have been
eradicated.
• Prevention of Diseases
• Prevent Epidemics
Failure To Inoculate
• Japan, Sweden, and
Great Britain
experienced an
outbreak of whooping
cough in the 1970’s.
• Result were many
with the illness and
many more that died.
Conclusion
• Though not a 100
percent safe or
effective, it is required
that vaccinations be
used to prevent
diseases.
• Their advantages far
outweigh their
disadvantages.
References
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Altiman, Lawrence K. “U.S. in a push to Bar Vaccine Given to Infants.” New York
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Andrews, Nick; Lingam, Ranghu; Miller, Elizabeth; Taylor, Brent “Measles, Mumps,
and Rubella vaccination and bowel problems or developmental regression in children
with autism: Population study.” British Medical Journal London Feb 16 ProQuest
Bandler James “Children’s Vaccines Raise Seizure Risks, Don’t Cause Autism.” Wall
Street Journal New York, NY Aug 30, 2001 ProQuest
Barasch, Douglas S. “How safe are kids’ vaccines? Good Housekeeping. New York Sep
2000 ProQuest
Christensen, Damaris “Vaccine verity: New studies weigh benefits and risks” Science
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Foote, Donna and Kalb, Claudia “Necessary Shots?” Newsweek New York Sep 1999
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