The creation and implementation of vaccinations is one of healthcare\'s greatest

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The creation and implementation of vaccinations is one of healthcare's greatest achievements. Vaccinations have saved countless lives and prevented the development of debilitating and life-threatening diseases such as polio, rubella, mumps, pertussis, and measles Despite the success and benefits vaccinations bring to public health, there has been a growing anti-vaccination trend with claims that vaccinations are dangerous and/or unnecessary. Research the claims and concerns anti-vaccination groups have and determine if there is any scientific validity to this information. Also, research current scientific literature on vaccinations and their overall benefits/risks to public health Remember to use valid and credible references As an individual entering into a healthcare profession, you will need to be able to interact with patients about this issue. In your post, address the following questions . How would you address a patient's concerns, fears, and/or worries about vaccinations? . What scientific research would you utilize in your conversations about the benefits and need for vaccinations?

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Anti-vaccination movement:

The major concern vaccines pose is the formation of idiopathic diseases, that is, diseases that do not have any known causes whatsoever in a patient.

Side effects of vaccination may be seen as idiopathic since vaccines may trigger other metabolic conditions.

An example is the symptom of systemic inflammation that may arise. It is the formation of chronic immune inflammation due to the cytokines which are released during immune activation.

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Need for vaccination:

The lack of vaccination has caused some disturbance in the health care field as relating specifically to epidemics especially in third world countries where risk of spreading disease is faster through population.

Also a general fear that vaccination causes autism which is a major standpoint of the anti vaccination movement, seems to be groundless, after much debate in the scientific community.

Also, certain diseases which are cured by vaccination is prevented due to lack of the same when it is believed that vaccination poses more health problems than it cures.

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