Introduction
Childhood inoculations remain crucial medical initiatives aimed at protecting children against catching certain diseases in future. There are certain diseases that have reduced drastically among Americans. This has happened largely because Americans have been going for inoculations against them.
In addition, people have started raising concerns as to whether they should continue taking their children for inoculations because the diseases are no longer a threat within the population (CDC, 2012). However, it is notable that people should focus on practicing childhood inoculations until relevant diseases are eliminated.
Choice of Topic
This paper presents discussions regarding childhood inoculations. This medical initiative takes place routinely in America with the aim of protecting children against certain diseases. The notable diseases prevented through inoculations include diphtheria, polio, Tuberculosis, and tetanus among others (Belhorn, 2009).
It is notable that people have developed viewpoints regarding childhood inoculations. The initial viewpoint entails arguments that childhood inoculations should not continue in America. The proponents of this viewpoint have argued that America is no longer under threat of diseases that require inoculations (CDC, 2012).
The proponents have noted that cases of diseases such as diphtheria, polio, Tuberculosis, and tetanus among others in the country are almost nonexistent. To this end, the proponents of this viewpoint suggest that childhood inoculation efforts are unnecessary.
On the contrary, the second viewpoint entails the argument that childhood inoculation should continue in America. The proponents of this viewpoint suggest that the practice cannot stop before the complete elimination of diseases that require inoculations (CDC, 2012).
The proponents have noted that the almost non – existent status of such diseases does not indicate that Americans are not susceptible. However, the diseases may continue existing in a latent state. The proponents of this argument have suggested different countries such as Japan that where residents stopped going for inoculations against pertussis in 1976 and within three years disease became an epidemic (CDC, 2012).
I have an opinion that childhood inoculations in America should continue to take place. Americans should continue seeking childhood inoculations because eliminating the diseases may be challenging (CDC, 2012). It is notable that stopping childhood inoculations may pose health challenges because of the nature of diseases.
In addition, the fact that one case of such diseases can spread rapidly and affect many people necessitates continued implementation of the program. Furthermore, stopping childhood inoculations may facilitate the reemergence of diseases, which are hardly known (CDC, 2012). It is notable that such diseases may spread quickly causing an epidemic within the population.
The significance of continuously implementing childhood inoculation programs relates to the protection of the future generation against the diseases. Undertaking childhood inoculations should focus on the future generation. This ensures that the present population remains safe as well as unborn populations.
It is noteworthy that childhood inoculations present the best way to eliminate certain diseases (Medline Plus, 2013). This is critical in ensuring that future generations will also be safe and will not require inoculations in order to protect themselves against such illnesses.
This paper has presents discussions about childhood inoculations. It states that childhood inoculations are critical in helping Americans protect themselves against certain illnesses. Furthermore, it states that much some people present arguments regarding the possibility of stopping childhood inoculations, the initiatives must continue until it will be verified that such diseases are eradicated.
References
Belhorn, T. (2009).100 Questions & Answers about Childhood Immunizations. Massachusetts, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2012). Why Immunize. Web.
Medline Plus. (2013). Childhood Immunization. Web.