Article Title
First Advisor
Ashlee Case
Abstract
This is a review of scholarly literature of the importance of vaccinations and the effects of vaccination uptake and vaccination refusal on public health. It assesses how vaccinations came to exist and what they do in the human body. It highlights reasons parents opt not to vaccinate their children and the side effects vaccinations may cause. There is a major emphasis on the effectiveness of vaccinations, especially in schools, where children are much more likely to be exposed to diseases than the general public. Because health care workers are often at the front line of contracting and/or transmitting diseases, the importance of vaccinations in health care professionals is examined. In all, this review is meant to provide evidence that vaccinations are safe, effective and help to implement a healthy population.
Recommended Citation
Reveal, Caitlin
(2017)
"The Effects of Vaccinations on Public Health,"
Bridges: A Journal of Student Research: Vol. 11:
Iss.
11, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/bridges/vol11/iss11/4