Why Vaccination Mandates Should Be Strongly Enforced

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Why Vaccination Mandates Should Be Strongly
Enforced

• Mary Anne S. Mani
• RHET 1302

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Why this issue is important

• Cases of diseases previously thought to be
  eradicated are increasing
• This IS a problem of developed countries as well
• travel
• bioterrorism

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Why this issue is important to me

• My great-grandmother died of tetanus
• My aunt was not vaccinated against small pox and
  contracted the diseases
• Pre-natal classes

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Outline

• Why parents choose not to vaccinate their
  children
• Why it is crucial that all children are
  inoculated
• Role of government and medical community to
  enforce mandates and educate parents
• Role of parents

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Polio
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Tetanus
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Hepatitis A
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Links between vaccines and diseases

• Autism
• ADHD
• Cancer
• Allergies
• Diabetes

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Other Reasons Why Parents Do Not Inoculate Their
Children

• Vaccines do not benefit children
• Diseases that children are vaccinated against
  have been eradicated in developed countries
• Parents have not seen the ravages of the diseases
• Blackmail by government
• Child abuse

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Role of Government

• Mandatory for child to enroll in daycare and
  schools
• Suggested schedule for vaccinations
• Strongly enforce timely vaccination
• Exemptions only due to health restrictions and
  not religious beliefs
• Punish parents who do not co-operate
• Improve vaccines more effective, less side
  effects

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Role of Medical Community Education and Dialog
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Role of parents

• Self education from reliable sources
• Follow vaccination schedule in a timely manner
• Be aware of side effects and take appropriate
  steps if child has an adverse reaction