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Essay / Vaccination - 1338
Why get vaccinatedFor many people in today's world, the decision to get vaccinated, either for themselves or for their children, is a very difficult decision. This can be difficult because they have questions and concerns that have never been properly addressed. These people may be afraid of the obvious, such as fear of needles or unwanted side effects from the vaccine they are receiving. Having all these negative thoughts already in your mind can make it difficult to decide whether or not getting vaccinated is your best option. However, studies have shown that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks. When you get vaccinated, you not only protect yourself, but also those around you. If you are less likely to contract a disease, you are more likely to not transmit it to those around you. Vaccines are an essential part of medicine that helps your immune system fight certain diseases. Although some people believe them to be harmful, the risk of side effects far outweighs the risk of getting the disease the vaccine is trying to prevent. get vaccinated, it gives you a bit of this certain disease. “White blood cells become activated and begin to make proteins called antibodies that locate the infectious agent and create a counter-offensive” (M. Fisher 13). This helps your body fight the specific disease. “In other words, vaccines work by creating the same biological response you would get when sick without forcing you to get sick along the way” (Herlihy and Hagood 21). So basically you can produce antibodies either by getting vaccinated against the disease or by catching the disease. Either way, you won't catch the disease for a second... middle of paper ... vaccinations administered between 2001 and 2010 are estimated to have saved more than $83 billion in treatments and other related costs (Mintzer and Hagood 138). It's better to pay a small amount of money now for a vaccine than to pay a lot more later in medical bills. It's understandable that you have a lot of concerns when making the decision whether or not to vaccinate yourself or your child. However, as you can see, the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks. These vaccines help protect you, your family and everyone you come into contact with. Many medical professionals have proven them to be safe for the public before you even arrive at your doctor's office. And you save money in the long run by not getting so sick that you have to miss work and endure multiple doctor visits. As you can see, there are many more positive aspects to getting vaccinated than negative ones...