By Esteban Del Angel
With the wonders of modern day medicine it would be a no-brainer to get yourself and your loved ones protected from harmful diseases such as rabies or polio, and more often than not the answer is vaccines. In this essay I will explain what vaccines are and what they do and why vaccines should be required in order for any student to attend and/or to partake in public schools/education.
What is a vaccine?
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) vaccines are a weakened or killed version of the disease that is not in any way shape or form harmful to the recipient.
You may be asking yourself “What exactly does a vaccine do?” Well going back to the CDC “A vaccine stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies,” which when simplified to the bare minimum means that it makes your body stronger and more resistant towards the disease.
You may also be asking “How Do vaccines work?” Well according to WHO(The World Health organization) “vaccines contain a weakened or inactive parts of a particular organism (antigen) that triggers an immune response within the body.” This essentially means that when a patient is injected with a vaccine it causes the patient's body to create antibodies to fight the disease.
Why are vaccines necessary for school?
It should be noted that Vaccines prevent the spread of the disease by providing immunities.
Although vaccine requirements are different around the world, the general consensus is that they are very necessary and must be followed at all cost. An example of regulations is none other than Texas; according to the Texas Health And Human Services “the student will be required to receive the necessary vaccinations in order to enroll.” This state regulation is made on the basis that if the population of the school is unvaccinated it may lead to catastrophic consequences for everyone who is involved within the school.
Conclusion
Though difficult to understand and practice for some, it is highly important and necessary to protect you and your loved ones with vaccines. It is highly important for us to take responsibility for things like this and to vaccinate children and ourselves for their and our safety, especially when public schools are involved.
So at the end of the day just remember to be safe and to make the right decisions.