In this 13th blog post, I am using an "X-ray" process so I can see the "bones" of my research project argument. At this point, my research project is still a work-in-progress, so this post serves as a part of my revision process.
8. X-ray Summary: I think the bones of my research project is there and I am doing what I need to do but I still need to improve the execution of my work.
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Our body's have their own immune system to protect against diseases and it does a pretty good job most of the time. It can keep pathogens out and when they get in the body, it can also get rid of them. Although we have our own immune system, vaccinations are still important because there are times wherein certain pathogens are able to overcome the immune system. This can cause serious consequences and can be very harmful to someone's health.
First off, how do vaccinations work? When a pathogen enters the body, it does things the body does not recognize. When a person is vaccinated, the same but weaker and safer type of pathogen is used. There are various types of vaccines, a part of the pathogen (like a leg for humans), a dead or inactivated form, a toxoid which is a chemically modified toxin from the microorganism that is no longer toxic but is still antigenic, and a weakened pathogen The vaccine basically prepares the body and trains it to fight a certain pathogen. Think of it like boxing training or sparing which prepares you for the real fight in the ring. The body cannot be prepared for types of serious diseases if it has never been exposed. It is very important to get vaccinated because it protects us and herd immunity also exists. This means that if you are vaccinated, you are also doing your part to protect other people who cannot be vaccinated. Examples of those people are very young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women. Being vaccinated decreases the likelihood of a disease spreading. To learn more about vaccines, visit Healthline In this 11th blog, I will be discussing more about my topic which is anti-vaccination. I have been watching many videos about anti-vaccination and I actually came across a video called Pro-Vaccine vs Anti-Vaccine: Should Your Kids Get Vaccinated? which was made by the Youtube Channel, Jubilee.
I found the video very interesting because it truly was in the middle ground. There was no screaming and shutting the other person out. I learned quite a lot about anti-vaxxers and their views. I do agree that they should never be completely shut out or disrespected because some people are in certain situations wherein vaccines cause them more harm than good. It is important to be compassionate and understanding when it comes to some cases. I am pro-vaccine but it is also important to take into consideration that some people have experienced adverse effects. Something I will never agree on tho is being anti-vaccination and telling other people to be anti-vax as well due to one negative personal experience. It is not safe nor wise because there is still statistical evidence that shows how the benefits greatly outweigh the risk of adverse effects. It is unfortunate that these people have experienced these things but it should never be the sole reason to not vaccinate children. When there is an adverse effect, doctors investigate it. They also investigate past experiences before administering vaccines. If, for some reason, a child cannot receive any vaccination, they fall into a population that must be protected by herd immunity. Herd immunity, according to Oxford Dictionary, is defined as "the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination." To learn more about herd immunity, click on this link. "Parents know their children best" I absolutely disagree with this statement because the closer you are to a patient, the more biased you become thus clouding your judgement. It is difficult to create an objective decision. My mom who works in Mercy Philadelphia Hospital talks about this a lot. This is why she works with older patients and not children because parents tend to be overprotective and disagree even when it is a already a doctor telling them what the issue is and what to do. People in the medical community are also strongly discouraged to work with their family members as a doctor because of this very reason. |
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