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Vaccinations for Children

Vaccinations for Children. Brittney Berkley Senior Project Presentation Mr. Clawson AP Literature and Composition. Beating the Odds. Polio Small Pox Chicken Pox Influenza H1N1. Autism studies. False accusations on vaccinations. Autism publicly refuted.

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Vaccinations for Children

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  1. Vaccinations for Children Brittney Berkley Senior Project Presentation Mr. Clawson AP Literature and Composition

  2. Beating the Odds • Polio • Small Pox • Chicken Pox • Influenza • H1N1

  3. Autism studies • False accusations on vaccinations. • Autism publicly refuted. • It is developed either genetically or environmentally.

  4. Populations Saved • Vaccines have taken down some of the most deadly diseases. • The population would have suffered greatly if the children continued to be diseased.

  5. FDA Regulations • The CDC, American Acadey of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Physicians recommend 15 different vaccines against childhood illnesses.

  6. Immunization Components • More shots are received but the number of immunologic components has declined. • Parents are worried for the effects of the vaccines.

  7. Arguments Against Vaccines • Some parents believe in beating diseases naturally. • They believe in children having high immune systems.

  8. Pain and too many shots at once has turned parents away. • Parents believe they are keeping their children out of harm.

  9. Education on Vaccines If families were more educated on the vaccines it would be helpful. Although the autism study was publicly refuted, some parents still choose to believe it.

  10. Even with the ridiculous risks that have parents in fear have been proven wrong, they still feel apprehensive. • They worry before even having a chance to ask their pediatrician.

  11. Exceptions • Vaccination is mandatory for schooling in most places. • Some states make exceptions. • The main exception is due to religious beliefs.

  12. The AVSA • The Anti-Vaccination Society of America was founded in 1879. • They did not believe in vaccinations. • The AVSA also did not believe in mandatory vaccinations.

  13. Cases Against Vaccines • In 1902 there was a small pox outbreak and it was mandatory to be vaccinated. • Henning Jacobson refused to do so and was put on trial.

  14. Not Exposed • Due to doctors like Jonas Salk and Edward Jenner, most people in the U.S. have not seen the diseases their children are being vaccinated for.

  15. Non-Health Professionals • A shocking 2% of Americans trusted the advice of celebrities before the advice of their doctors. • If parents were formally informed from their pediatricians, there wouldn’t be such a debate.

  16. Despite the Backlash • Even though there can be a negative tone towards vaccines, only 1 out of 5 parents weren't confident about the safety of childhood vaccines.

  17. Beneficial to health Vaccinations for children are beneficial to their health, the growing population, and is necessary by law.

  18. Transformation of Medicine • Medicine has transformed due to the success of vaccines. • Dozens of diseases have been demolished of taken care of without a worry. • Today's medical advances have saved millions of lives.

  19. Carefully Reviewed • Vaccines are recommended and given to children after careful review by the FDA, CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Physicians.

  20. Information • All of the information you may need is always at your fingertips. • Doctors provide information constantly.

  21. Conclusion • Vaccination, especially in children, is one of the most controversial topics in medicine today. • Incorrectly informed people have put a negative point of view on vaccines. • Without vaccines many of our population wouldn’t be living today.

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