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09 Sci Smallpoxvaccine 17anguss
09 Sci Smallpoxvaccine 17anguss
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takes away that sacredness and disobeys god (Centers for Disease Control (CDC)). Society is also afraid of the side effects of the smallpox vaccine. Although the advantages of a vaccine out way the side effects some parents are afraid of them and call it immoral to use a vaccine on their children. The smallpox vaccine was given to young adolescent teenagers between the ages of 13 and 14. When providing a vaccine scientists and doctors have to use a weakened form of the disease that can cause illness on people with weaker natural immune systems. Some side effects include pain in the armpits, the arm may be sore and red, there may be a low fever, and 3 of 10 people may be sick enough to miss work for a few days (Deparment of Health). Survivors of smallpox are often scarred and are changed for life (Mil Vax). There is also a political fear in the United States that terrorists in the Middle East might have smuggled smallpox in an aerosol form and could use it against their soldiers positioned in that region (Jatin M. Vyas) (Mil Vax) where there have been many conflicts recently. Although this is largely based on conspiracy theories and is highly unlikely to have actually happened. There is still a great fear of smallpox and just last year the president of the United States of America (Barrack Obama) had issued a $433 million (US) drug to give to the soldiers of the USA, despite being thought of as unnecessary by others (Willman). To conclude I believe that the smallpox vaccine could only help humanity develop when there are so many problems in the world today one less virus can only help mankind. Smallpox has hindered humanity for centuries and it can only be a good thing to take it away from our society and leave it in the scientific facilities were it can be kept and researched on to help learn more about other viruses and not to use it as biological weapons for military circumstances. Whether or not the public and societies were willing to go along with the vaccine it was essential for world health and safety among societies no matter the cost. It is societys responsibility to comply with what is set forward by their governments and to keep a good healthy lifestyle to prevent the risk of diseases being spread. Society should keep an open mind and help scientists so that they may prevent illness from spreading. Word count 959.
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