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Immunisation
Fear
Beth 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
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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:
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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
Solution
1. Educate people as to why it is essential to
vaccinate themselves
 Seminars for parents
 Flyers
 Television commercials from the
government
2. Free vaccinations for a certain period of
time (5 years) to entice people to receive
immunisation
Delivery of Solution: 1
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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
 http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/inter
net/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/faq
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