Immunization has led to the prevention of many childhood diseases. While some people are of the view that individuals have the right to choose not to immunise their children, others believe that immunization must be mandated by law. This essay will argue that vaccinations are critical and hence must be made mandatory by law.
A recent school of thought has evolved that vaccinations contain unknown contents and hence pose a threat to children and therefore parents can choose to not opt for the same. This thought stems from the fear of injecting foreign and dangerous substances into the body of a child. For instance, in one case in Nigeria, it was observed that a child fell critically ill post vaccination. Hence, more and more people are concluding that vaccination is not required for children. However, this thought is preposterous and such a rare occurence shoud not undermine the importance of immunization.
Children are provided with a number of vaccines at a young age to help prevent contraction of common diseases. Furthermore, it acts as an immunity booster and prevents illness. For example, the polio vaccine given in India, has ensured complete eradication of this disease. Hence, immunization is critical for children and cannot be done away with. Since, some parents are opting out, it is best to mandate immunization by law to prevent onset of diseases and safeguarding of children. Levy of law will ensure that immunization is strictly followed by all parents.
"Prevention is better than cure" is a famous proverb and a very apt conclusion for this essay. Immunization is the best way to prevent childhood dieseases and hence levy of law mandating the same, is the only way to ensure strict adherance.
Immunization has led to the prevention of
many
childhood
diseases
. While
some
people
are of the view that individuals have the right to choose not to
immunise
their
children
, others believe that immunization
must
be mandated
by
law
. This essay will argue that vaccinations are critical and
hence
must
be made
mandatory by law.
A recent school of
thought
has evolved that vaccinations contain unknown contents and
hence
pose a threat to
children
and
therefore
parents can choose to not opt for the same. This
thought
stems from the fear of injecting foreign and
dangerous
substances into the body of a child.
For instance
, in one case in Nigeria, it
was observed
that a child fell
critically
ill post vaccination.
Hence
, more and more
people
are concluding that vaccination is not required for
children
.
However
, this
thought
is preposterous and such a rare
occurence
shoud
not undermine the importance of immunization.
Children
are provided
with a number of vaccines at a young age to
help
prevent
contraction of common
diseases
.
Furthermore
, it acts as an immunity booster and
prevents
illness.
For example
, the polio vaccine
given
in India, has ensured complete eradication of this
disease
.
Hence
, immunization is critical for
children
and cannot
be done
away with. Since,
some
parents are opting out, it is best to mandate immunization by
law
to
prevent
onset of
diseases
and safeguarding of
children
. Levy of
law
will ensure that immunization is
strictly
followed by all parents.
"
Prevention is better than cure
"
is a
famous
proverb and a
very
apt conclusion for this essay. Immunization is the best way to
prevent
childhood
dieseases
and
hence
levy of
law
mandating the same, is the
only
way to ensure strict
adherance
.