Why should vaccines be mandatory?
Vaccine-preventable diseases have not gone away. The viruses and bacteria that cause illness and
death still exist and can be passed on to those who are not protected by vaccines. While many
diseases are not common but global travel makes it easy for diseases to spread.
One of the most successful public health interventions for preventing disease and improving health is
vaccination. The only resource that performs better is clean water, which is regarded as a basic
human right. Despite this, some countries have seen a decrease in vaccine uptake, which is thought
to be partially due to mistaken worries about vaccine safety. Parents are less likely to personally
experience the damage caused by infectious diseases that can be prevented by vaccination when the
disease is controlled by vaccinations. Then, it is simple for unfounded anxiety or trust regarding
vaccines to overcome worries regarding the disease itself. Infectious diseases begin to appear again
when vaccination rates drop. Because of this, some nations have decided to make vaccinations
required. However, the effectiveness of this approach varies in countries that have already
implemented it.
What do we currently know about vaccination laws? In all 50 US states, children over five must be
immunized before getting admitted to state-licensed public schools, and frequently private schools
or daycare facilities as well. Only a few states permit conceptual exemptions for those who disagree
with immunizations due to personal, moral, or other beliefs. All states allow medical exemptions,
nearly all allow religious exemptions, and all provide medical exemptions. Studies have shown that
vaccine exemption rates have risen in recent years and that these rates tend to cluster territorially,
putting some communities at higher risk for disease outbreaks. Furthermore, some parents appear to
wait to vaccinate their kids until they enter school. This is not ideal because the diseases for which
vaccinations are planned in a baby's first year of life are much more dangerous to newborns. They
require that safety immediately. Additionally, homeschooling rates have increased, which is thought
to be an unforeseen result of the laws. The rates of cold and flu and influenza are significantly lower
in US states with the strictest laws, which suggests that if exemptions are more difficult to obtain,
mandatory vaccination may be more effective.
Remains a better approach? The only way to achieve high vaccination rates is not to make
vaccination mandatory. With the overwhelming majority of parents choosing to vaccinate their
children, the UK has maintained an amazingly high uptake rate for many years. Talking through
concerns with a reliable and consistent healthcare professional has been recommended in research
on how to increase vaccination rates among parents who are hesitant to get their children
vaccinated. Furthermore, it is important to address practical issues like ensuring that access to
healthcare and vaccinations. Many non-vaccinating families are not anti-vaccination; instead, they
may have trouble finding convenient appointments or fail to receive reminders when their kids need
shots.
In conclusion, for the safety of the student vaccination should be required for those students who
will attend public school. It is because if the student has a vaccine then the student will be almost
safe and going to school is not taking a risk for their life. It will help students’ study normally again
and lessen the thoughts that they are in danger when going outside. Also, the vaccine will protect
them from being infected with a virus