Immunisation FearBeth Murray and Siena Matrone 10 5

Define the problem Immunisation is proving to be a

prevalent issue due to the declined rates of children being vaccinated.

It is feared that diseases will arise in those not vaccinated

Define the problem Individuals are choosing not to be

vaccinated for a number of reasons. Vaccinations, when the child is not

strong enough to hold the vaccine, can lead to deformities within the child, including brain damage

Why people are not vaccinating There is no proof that vaccines are responsible

for the decline in certain disease, with many parents/carers disregarding the benefits of the immunisations

There are a number of possible side effects and symptoms that could occur due to the disease, including swelling, temperatures, soreness and being unsettled

Most diseases decreased by over 95% before the introduction of the vaccination, due to improved sanitation and medical care

Why people are not vaccinating Immunisation takes a total of 2 weeks to

work in the body, thus the individual is not protected from that disease in that 2 week period

Many injections require several doses to build long lasting protection. If the individual has not had the correct dose of the injection, the individual is still exposed to suffering the consequences of this disease.

Why people are not vaccinating Even when all the doses of the vaccine

are taken, not everyone is protected against the disease

Measles, mumps, rubella and tetnus protect 95% of people who take the full course. This slight inefficiency of the immunisation creates doubt in peoples minds in taking becoming immunised

Why it is essential to vaccinate Research has shown that vaccines keep

people’s health protected from lethal diseases

Some example like the Chicken Pox, Measles, Hepatitis B, Whooping cough

Why it is essential to vaccinate Immunisations must be taken to prevent

diseases from re-emerging Many people must be immunised so that

those not vaccinated are protected Diseases, such as measles can be

transmitted by travellers that are returning from countries where the disease is common

Why should children be immunised? The to main reasons for children to be

immunised in Australia is that: Immunisation is the safest and most

effective way of giving protection against the disease. After this, the child is far less likely to catch the disease in the community

If enough people in the community are immunised, the disease may no longer spread from one person to another

Why should parents be vaccinated? It is essential for parents to be

vaccinated against all diseases. Research shows that infant pertussis

(whooping cough) was carried by parents/carers to the child in over 50% of the cases

Solution1. Educate people as to why it is essential to vaccinate themselves Seminars for parents Flyers Television commercials from the

government2. Free vaccinations for a certain period of time (5 years) to entice people to receive immunisation

Delivery of Solution: 1 Research shows that infant pertussis (whooping

cough) was carried by parents/carers to the child in over 50% of the cases

Once a year, the hall will hold a clinic where parents and children have the opportunity to be vaccinated.

These sessions will run every 2 months for free for all parents interested in the session.

Individuals will have the opportunity to learn about vaccinations and the importance of children being vaccinated in council halls.

Delivery of solution: 2 Having vaccinations free for all people,

both children and adults, for a set period of time will entice people to become vaccinated

This will ensure that the community is protected from dangerous diseases that could spread

Outcome By making immunisation for all

vaccination free for a set period of time, there will be greater control over infectious diseases that could result in fatalities.

This method could also reduce the chances of diseases re emerging in society

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