Child Development and Public Health
Childhood Immunizations are important to me because; as a professional working in the field of education. It is vital that all children receive their vaccinations at an early age. It will help protect children against serious diseases that can cause disabilities and death. It is a family tradition in my house for all babies born to get vaccinated as soon as possible. In today’s society, all my nieces and nephews received their immunizations shots early, too. It is wise and important that children in your family get immunize as soon as possible. According to (Swierzewski, (2008), parents and caregivers should keep an accurate record of their child’s immunizations. This will help them to know when the next shot is due. In addition, it will help school age children from spreading life threatening diseases throughout the school and community.
In today's society it is important for young children to get vaccinated at an early age. Without immunizations, these young children chances of dying will increase tremendously. Measles used to be the most deathly disease in America, but measles have been eliminated. Parents are making sure their children receive their vaccinations (Delaney, 2003). Also, the cost for getting children immunize has declined, and with the help of different organizations working together to make this a world wide effort. Older children who are not immunized increases their risk for exposure to diseases.
Working as a professional in the field of education, I will continue to help make sure parents are educated about early immunization for their young children. Every child needs to gets the vaccines needed to grow up to be healthy, safe and ready to be successful.
Reference
Delaney, J. (2003), Global Action for Children, Vaccines, Retrieved January 11, 2111, from http://www.globalactionforchildren.org/index.php/advocacy/vaccines
Swierzewski, S. J. (2008), Overview of Childhood Immunizations, Retrieved January 11, 2111, from http://www.pediatrichealthchannel.com/childhood-immunizations/overview-of-child-vaccines.shtml
Talae,
ReplyDeleteI believe infants as well as children should be immunized as well. it is better to keep them from falling ill than to treat them once they are ill. Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and even eradicating disease. An immunization campaign carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1967 to 1977 eradicated the natural occurrence of smallpox.
Thus it is vital that all children from birth be immunized to build resistance from diseases.
Talae,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that immunization is the way to prevent sickness and death of our young children. Great point you made also that the price in immunizations have declined over the last few years.