A very controversial issue these days is whether or not to get vaccinated. I am a young mother and I tend to follow the advice of my mother and doctors when it comes to my health and that of my children. I feel like my doctor has the best advice on how I can keep us all happy and healthy, regardless of how not everyone does. Many questions have been raised about vaccination and many people are hesitant or unwilling to vaccinate themselves and their children. I am a person who believes that children and adults should be vaccinated. By not getting vaccinated, it is possible to expose the public to more diseases. It doesn't matter what parents' philosophical or religious views are. In my opinion, vaccination should be compulsory for all children and adults. Without vaccination, we may continue to infect each other with different diseases, any of which can cause many deaths and make the nation very unhealthy. The first thing about vaccinations to understand is that vaccines are given in order to develop immunity. diseases. Yes, it's true; When children get sick, their immune systems develop antibodies that will help prevent them from developing the same illness again. But I ask you, why would you want to risk letting your child get sick? Anyone who has ever had a sick child knows that not only is it one of the worst things to deal with, but it's also a horrible feeling knowing there's not much you can do to help them. If I were a parent who chose not to vaccinate my child and my child contracted this disease, I would feel like the worst person in the world. Vaccines are made from bacteria or viruses that cause disease. This is... middle of paper ...... who developed a life-threatening illness? Obviously, we all know the answer to this question. Why risk your own life and that of your child if it is not necessary? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Works Cited1) http://vaccines.procon.org2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention3) Rotavirus gastroenteritis outbreak with high mortality, Nicaragua, 20054) US Department of Health and Human Services Vaccine Information Statement Social Services (Topics on Baby's First Vaccines, HPV, Rotavirus, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), and Influenza)5) Cost Minimization Analysis of Health Care Screening and Immunization Program US Army membership: MAJ Jeff Tzeng, CAPT Christopher Jankosky, Hayley Hughes6) Attitudes toward vaccination: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College students: Marlee Lameris, Catherine Schmidt, Brian Gleberzon and Jillian Ogrady