Study Like a Boss
In 2010, the study that sparked the anti-vaccine movement was fully retracted from the journal which published it as a result of its author, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, being found to have a massive conflict of interest, amidst other ethical issues. Dr. Wakefield was employed by lawyers suing over alleged vaccine injuries (Novella, 2010). For the … Read more
A vaccine, by definition, “is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease” (Sachdev). Simply put, it is a man-made substance that contains a dead pathogen (such as the flu virus, chickenpox, etc. ) that, while dead, can stimulate your immune system into a response. Once your immune system acts upon … Read more
The issue of the effectiveness of vaccines has been a long standing debate. Whether vaccines have indeed saved humanity countless times or has been the medium through which companies such as AstraZeneca can instill disease and thus fear unto humans for profit is a controversial topic. The one contributor of society that one would find … Read more
Ever since the 18th century humans have safely and effectively protected people from diseases through the use of vaccines. Back then, vaccinations were considered a miracle whereas today they have caused a lot of controversy and are seen by some as a curse. Some people think vaccines are beneficial and necessary to prevent deaths. Others … Read more
Judgment is commonly referred as an evaluation or an opinion. The word is often seen with a negative connotation of criticism. Yet, as much of a negative connotation as it withholds it is an action used to give one’s opinion about something. As our time period changes and the norms and standards change so does … Read more
Section One: Jenny McCarthy (301 words) One of the main characters, Jenny McCarthy, is a celebrity and anti-vaccine activist in Paul A. Оffit’s book that can be directly connected to the field of public health. This character serves to describe the kind of social and behavioral activities involved in the influencing of public hysteria surrounding … Read more
Vaccinations that protect against diseases and illnesses have become extremely common in the United States and other first world countries; however, beginning in the 19th Century, the anti-vaccination movement began to challenge doctors and medical advice with home remedies. The argument continues into the 21st century whether or not it should be the parents’ choice … Read more
Children are the future so why risk their health? It Vaccines have been considered critical in the world today to keep us from being overcome with disease; however, there are some risks. It is important to know both the pro’s and con’s of vaccines before you get your child vaccinated. Although there are some risks, … Read more
