Read the statement and decide whether it is for or against. Use the check button to check your answers.
Are these arguments for or against compulsory vaccinations?
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Against
- Vaccinations lower the overall mortality rate
- UK 70s and 80s claim that pertussis vaccine only marginally effective ∴ uptake in UK decreased from 81% to 31% ∴ pertussis epidemics. As uptake increased again, epidemics ceased.
- Drops in communicable disease rates due to changes in sanitation, diet, hygiene etc. not vaccination
- Immunity given by vaccines temporary and needs boosters, but if patient survives infection, they are permanently immune
- Vaccinations are risky for old and immunocompromised patients.
- Most medical treatment has potential side effects and vaccines may cause in side effects some healthy people.