Many childhood diseases can now be prevented with vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunize their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children? Discuss both views and give your opinion

In recent years, the public has been divided on the issue of making certain vaccinations compulsory for

children

, in both developed and developing countries.

Although

some believe the right to refuse

vaccination

should be respected, in my view, making

such

vaccinations a legal obligation appears more reasonable

overall

. There are certain reasons why

parents

should have the right to refuse to vaccinate their

kids

.

First,

many vaccines are prohibitively expensive, which discourages

parents

from disadvantaged backgrounds from vaccinating their

children

. In fact, if low-income households were legally required to immunize their

kids

with those vaccines, many may choose to either delay or refuse vaccinations altogether, since the costs constitute a financial burden for them.

In addition

, many people are concerned about the side effects of various types of vaccines.

For example

, it is not advisable that

kids

with certain medical conditions be vaccinated, as that may cause severe allergic reactions or even permanent damage to them.

Nevertheless

, the benefits of

vaccination

clearly overshadow any potential drawbacks.

First,

mass

vaccination

campaigns for

children

mean there would be fewer or no cases of some illnesses in the future,

thus

saving enormous amounts of time and effort to treat them. In fact, thanks to immunization programs backed by governments, the incidence of various contagious diseases

has

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been greatly reduced, and in certain cases

such

as

small pox

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, totally eliminated.

Besides

, if

vaccination

regulations come into play, many

kids

, especially those in rural areas, will be able to survive widespread epidemics that affect plenty of communities.

As a result

,

parents

should be encouraged to get their

kids

immunized, thereby significantly improving their future health prospects. In conclusion,

although

some

parents

may be reluctant to vaccinate their

children

because of concerns about costs or side effects, introducing laws with regard to

vaccination

should be encouraged, as it means

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incidence of certain contagious diseases and is more cost-effective in the long term.