Get Vaccinated or Get Sick
Influenza is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every winter, usually between October and May.
Courtesy of MCT Campus
September 23, 2014
Refusing to be vaccinated seems to be as common as a person with a cold.
As of 2014, there are still people in the world refusing vaccination because of religious or philosophical reasons. Claiming religious and philosophical asylum doesn’t excuse ignorance. Believing that not getting vaccinated will prevent and protect you from sickness is pure ignorance.
The anti-vaccine movement is giving power to the diseases health care professionals are working so hard to eliminate. As a result, diseases are getting a second life. Whether you believe that the outcome of getting vaccinated is good or not. It protects you and the people around you. As they say, “It’s better to be safe than sorry.”
The measles outbreak in New York, California and Texas is just one of the instances that support the claim, the anti-vaccination movement could effect the human race on a large scale.
Last year, California had the largest number of unprotected kindergartners not vaccinated for their parents’ philosophical reasons.
Healthy Schools LLC. is a Florida based Vaccine for Children Provider that, in partnership with School District of Palm Beach County, will be offering the pain-free Flu/Mist Quadrivalent vaccine for school district students, free of charge.
The CDC’s U.S. Department of Health and Human services released a vaccine information statement about the Influenza vaccine and what you need to know.
Symptoms include:
- fever/chills
- sore throat
- muscle aches
- fatigue
- cough
- headache
- runny or stuffy nose
If you ever find yourself with any of these symptoms make sure you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and others around you.
Kimiyo • Oct 3, 2014 at 8:38 AM
I’m so moved by how well that was written that I will not go on with this. :’) <3
Kimiyo • Oct 1, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Very strong opinion presented to have not looked at the other side! Getting a flu shot weakens your immune system, therefore leaving you more vulnerable to the common cold. Also, there are billions of strands of “the same” flu and one shot cannot simply eliminate the risk of all of them. When an individual is vaccinated, or a strand of the virus is injecting into the bloodstream, immunities to that virus are supposed to be developed. in reality, it makes the strands that you do get even more detrimental to your health because you have already decreased your body’s ability to fight back!
Cajisha Telusme • Oct 1, 2014 at 6:36 PM
Well Kimiyo, that is a beautiful opinion and it’s strongly articulated. I completely agree with your points and I clearly see why one would choose to not get vaccinated. Vaccines, like everything else, isn’t 100% successful for everyone. However, statistics show that getting vaccinated is more effective than it is futile. For example, in 1952, polio paralyzed more than 21,000 people and in 2002, there were no cases of polio in the United States. A vaccine will inflict an individual with its disease but not with the serious adverse effects of that illness. I understand that ones immune system is vulnerable after the shot but, in theory, that’s only for the moment. Once the body has built up the strength to rid the disease the immune system will automatically recognize and reject disease wherever it lies. All-in-all, we can agree to disagree but I do understand your points and I appreciate your comment! It was very enlightening and helped me grasp the opposing point of view. I’d love to spar with you on opinions more often. 🙂