Introduction
Historically, vaccination has been used to deal with numerous health challenges. Ordinarily, humans take various precautions to ensure that they are safe in various aspects of their lives.
The importance of seat belts in cars or car seats specifically designed to guarantee the safety of small children while on transit cannot be overemphasized. Similarly, it is imperative to put in place mechanisms that help to protect the body from illnesses. In the given scenario, it is imperative for all those living in the U.S. to be vaccinated.
Importance of Vaccination
Although critics argue that vaccination is responsible for the suffering of most Americans as they become older, there are several reasons vaccination against the avian virus must be supported. First, the exercise will enable the government of the United States to save on precious resources (Bloom & Lambert, 2002). Suppose, for example, that the call to vaccinate is ignored and a lethal health problem erupts.
Among other issues, this will leave the entire nation at the mercy of the virus. Lives may be lost, and the government may be compelled to spend quite heavily on efforts to contain the situation. The hiring of more medical personnel and heavy expenditure on treatment and medication often result.
Over the years, major strides have been made by scientists to improve the medical sector. As such, the health of a nation can easily be protected against diseases through scientific inventions. There are, however, feelings among some researchers that vaccination only serves the interests of a few individuals out to benefit from the ignorance of the masses (Maurice & Davey, 2009).
These critics are convinced that vaccination creates an opportunity for selfish individuals to reap funds from government coffers. On the contrary, vaccination provides a mechanism by which a nation can avert disaster before things get out of hand.
In general, so much goes into coming up with vaccines. Usually, vaccines are only given after going through the scrutiny of many concerned scientists (Bloom & Lambert, 2002). It is thus very rare to come by instances of serious side effects. This is contrary to the general belief among critics that vaccines tend to create discomfort for those vaccinated long after the vaccination is done.
In the United States, for example, cases of polio have declined drastically, and this is all thanks to the efforts made by scientists to secure the future of American citizens. Similarly, numerous cases exist to show the positive effects of vaccination.
Beyond doubt, the United States is concerned about all its citizens. Vaccinating all residents against the avian virus will thus enable the United States to protect those it cares so much about. It is thus imperative to provide all residents with information necessary to understand the effects of vaccination (Maurice & Davey, 2009).
Conclusion
Considering that it is the responsibility of every state government to take care of its citizens, efforts must be made to promote the importance of vaccination. Despite arguments by critics that some illnesses result from vaccination, it is important to note that through vaccination, the U.S. has been able to deal with numerous infectious diseases.
The government of the United States must thus stay focused and ensure that all residents are vaccinated against the avian virus. To a large extent, the vaccination exercise would help the U.S. to save on resources and secure the future of its citizens.
References
Bloom, B. R. & Lambert, P. (2002). The Vaccine Book. London, UK: Academic Press.
Maurice, J. M. & Davey, S. (2009). State of the World’s Vaccines and Immunization. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.