Friday, September 9, 2016

Immunization and young children

Immunization is an extremely important public health issue. Thanks to the Public health official and school systems requiring certain vaccinations we know have children who do not have worry about getting certain deadly illness. “Within the past 50 years, immunization eliminated smallpox, and dramatically reduced chickenpox, flu, measles, mumps, pneumonia, polio, rotavirus, tetanus, and whooping cough.” (Berger, 2015) This means a great deal to me because I know that the children in my class as well as those in my personal have a better chance of survival in the future without having to worry about the person next to them in class.
 I find that different countries have different requirement for their immunization then the United States. I can understand that certain illness may have more contributing factors then they do it the United States. The Health News stated, “Zimbabwe, where except for tetanus, vaccination rates are at 89 to 99 percent, meaning the country is almost fully vaccinated.” However, I also learned that their infant mortality rate has tripled in the time frame of 1990 to 2010.
I believe that my reading and research has lead me to not get more involved but to also help education my parents on the importance of vaccinating their child. I will also help educate the parents by offering health care specializes to come into the classroom and talk to the children while I am inviting their parents as well as.
                                                                                                                                        



Walden University M.S. in Early Childhood Studies

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4 comments:

  1. Hey Elaine,
    I really enjoyed reading your blog mainly because I feel the same way about Immunization it is very important mothers and parents give their children vaccine. I know in some countries mothers aren't educated enough to know if it will harm their child or help them. Good post

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  2. Elaine -
    Great post! It is always so critical to emphasize the importance of vaccinations...in the rural areas that I work in we still see families that are against immunizations or do not find them to be of importance!

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  3. Hello Elaine,
    I totally agree with your statement about children having a better chance of survival in the near future. It is also good for educators as well, just knowing that children have received their up to date immunization shots, gives us a better bill of health during the school year.

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  4. Hello Elaine,
    I totally agree with your statement about children having a better chance of survival in the near future. It is also good for educators as well, just knowing that children have received their up to date immunization shots, gives us a better bill of health during the school year.

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