Vaccinations

4/6/15
GINA SWANTEK
Leidecker
1st Hour

I.

Introduction
A. Many parents all over the United States refuse to give their children very
important and life-saving vaccinations because they believe that vaccinations will
give their children more life threatening diseases or even cause premature death.
B. A vaccination is described as a preparation of killed microorganisms, living
attenuated organisms, or living fully virulent organisms that is administered to
produce or artificially increase immunity to a particular disease.
C. Its important to vaccinate the children of today due to the fact that so many more
harmful diseases are popping up and many sicknesses are being spread so
easily. Dying from these diseases would be heart wrenching on a parent. But
when theres a way to prevent that, why not do it?
II.

Brief overview of opposing position

A. Describe the basic view point of the opposition

1. Many people would say that it shouldn't be required to give children and young
adults vaccinations when they come in for regular checkups because they are
dangerous.
B. Provide the supporting arguments
1. For example many drug organizations state that vaccinations contain too many
harmful ingredients that can cause further damage.
2. Vaccinations can cause fatal side effects like allergic reactions, permanent brain
damage, and learning disabilities.
C. Summary of A
1. To summarize, vaccinations can cause further damage and cost more money in
the long run.
D. Thesis statement
1. Many might say that too many vaccinations at a young age can cause further
growth damage or can cause death but vaccinations save lives, time, and money.

III. Main Point

A. Big idea
1. Vaccinations should be required because it reduces the amount of children
getting sick and getting other children and adults sick around them.
B. Supporting arguments
1. Vaccinations have a 90%-99% effectiveness rate.
2. Vaccinated mothers protect their unborn children from viruses that can cause birth
defects
3. Vaccinating kids can wipe out the disease completely. If it's under control and no one is
being infected, then there's no reason to give the vaccination.
4. Vaccines save time and money for parents.
5. The ingredients in vaccines are safe in the quantities given.
C. Elaborate
1. So, the information given means that there is more good being done than harm. Knowing
what is going into the child's body before given is important and doing the research will give
more information.
D. Closing
1. In conclusion, vaccinations can give a family more time with the child when they aren't
sick and can save more money for a family.
IV. Main Point #2
A. Main point 2
1. It is scientifically proven that reactions to vaccinations are very rare.
B. Supporting arguments
1. Anaphylaxis occurs in one per several hundred thousand to one per million vaccinations.

2. "You are 100 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to have a serious allergic
reaction to the vaccine that protects you against measles." -Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical
Correspondent for CNN and practicing neurosurgeon
3. Combination vaccines, like MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), have been used
without adverse effects since the mid-1940s
4. The FDA requires up to 10 or more years of testing for all vaccines before they are
licensed
C. Elaborate
1. This information obviously means that receiving vaccinations may have risks, but they're
extremely low and do more good than harm.
D. Closing sentence
1. In summation, the research that goes into making these vaccinations to help people
rather than cause more harm is extensive. Giving children the vaccinations they need is
important and parents should not have to worry about any other damage being done.
V. Main Point 3
A. 3rd Main Point
1. Not vaccinating children can cause more money to be spent in making them better. It
also takes working time away from the parents which makes them lose money.
B. Supporting evidence
1. In the long run, vaccinations cost less compared to the cost of medical bills and in home
care to fight off the virus.
2. Parents staying home to take after the child are losing money due to not going into work.

3. Parents can also lose money by not going into work if their child is contagious.
4. Many vaccinations are available to children and parents without copay.
C. Elaborate
1. Giving kids vaccinations will save the parents money in many ways. Being smart and
getting them vaccinated will assure that no money is lost to keep them healthy or staying
home to keep an eye on them.
D. Closing sentence
1. As a result, vaccinating children actually saves money. Keeping them protected and safe
from viruses assures that they won't get the parents sick and get other kids sick.
VI. Conclusion
A. Restate
1. Vaccinating children should be a requirement because it saves money, lives, and doesnt
cause any further damage.
B. Importance
1. Requiring vaccinations can save so many lives and prevent so many different viruses
from coming into contact with other children.
C. Final Thought
1. Keeping the youth of today healthy will keep them here in the future.

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