Immunisation is an innovative method created to prevent disease all over the world. This sparked a debate among the parents whether they have to immunise their children against preventable childhood illness. While some argue that they can choose not to vaccinate their offsprings. In this essay, I will encourage the process of vaccination among the children.
First of all, vaccination of children should be mandatory not only because of its ability to fend off the diseases but also to avert death. For instance, Indian Government took stringent measures to prevent polio incidence by providing immunisation to children aged under 5. As the result, India became a polio free country by eradicating the disease without any parental disturbance.
Moreover, parents play a pivotal role in immunisation of their children as it is the sole responsibility of them to consider the wellness of the children. If a parent disregards the vaccination, it may take a serious toll on the kid and also affects the neighboring child. For example, if a child in an elementary school has tuberculosis, he would spread the disease to the vulnerable non-vaccinated kid and consequently, creating an epidemic.
Although individuals can adopt to different principles against vaccinationas it is their right, herd immunity fosters resistance to disease at some extent. In particular, if one in five of the children was not vaccinated, others prevent the infection from affecting the unvaccinated child. This cannot be effective under many circumstances.
Immunisation must be followed by every individual and government must regulate strict protocols to avoid pandemic like measles in the future. By preventing common childhood illness, we can create a healthy environment and live a long life.