Immunizations
Immunization shots, or vaccinations, are essential. The shots may hurt a little, but the diseases they can prevent can hurt a lot more! They protect against things like measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis which is the whooping cough. Immunizations are important for adults as well as they are for children (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/immunization.html).
Immunizations are meaningful to me because my immune system helps my body fight germs by producing substances to combat them. Once it does, the immune system can remember the germ and can fight it again. The vaccines contain germs that have been killed or weakened. When given to a healthy person, the vaccine triggers the immune system to respond and thus build immunity. Immunizations are also helpful in the same way with young children. As a teacher, we are protected as well because the STATE require that children immunizations record are up to date before they may attend a childcare center, Head Start, or enter public school.
There are no immunizations requirement in Spain. However, if you are traveling to Spain the following immunizations are required four to six weeks prior to the visit. You will need the Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles-mumps-rubella, Tetanus-diphtheria, and Influenza. All travelers should bring along an antibiotic and an antidiarrheal drug to be started promptly if significant diarrhea occurs, defined as three or more loose stools in an 8-hour period or five or more loose stools in a 24-hour period, especially if accompanied by nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever or blood in the stool. You should also bring adequate supplies of all medications in their original containers, clearly labeled. Carry a signed, dated letter from your personal physician describing all medical conditions and listing all medications, including generic names. If carrying syringes or needles, be sure to carry a physician's letter documenting their medical necessity. Pack all medications in hand luggage (http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/europe/spain).
Impact
Immunizations are helpful to the community because they help the body get immune to the disease so that the body can fight off the actual disease if occurred. It is basically mandatory for child care centers and school age students. The child may not attend school or the center if he or she vaccinations are not up to date. Many immunizations are free so parents should be graceful to protect the health of their child.
References
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/europe/spain.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/immunization.html
I think that all children should be immunized. It is for their safety and health as well as the other children in their surrounding. Some parents may think that they are doing what they think is best, but you have to realize that your child will not be able to enter into school if they are not immunized.
ReplyDeleteHere in California you can choose to not immunize your children, due to personal or spiritual beliefs. I know a few adults who never had an immunization. I respect the choices that some parents make, considering the way that immunizations are often given at the same dosage for varying sized babies, and parents are not educated thoroughly on why each immunization is important and why they need to be given at certain ages which make many parents feel anxious about giving over that faith to what the doctors say. I personally believe my children should be protected and that it is my job to educate myself and protect my children the best possible.
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