Vaccinations: The Truth When 460 cases of an nearly eradicated disease in North America, measles, appears in Minnesota during this last month out of nowhere, then there must be something wrong. The largest outbreak in the state since 1990, only affecting children under the age of 10, which consisted of kids mostly under the age of 5 left parents outraged as they looked for answers. All but two of the children were vaccinated which made the disease take roots, and allowed it to spread like wildfire (Mele, 3). To prevent future outbreaks and maintain a safe environment for healthy children and adults who are unable to vaccinate, vaccinations should be required in society to maintain disease outbreaks, reduce death rate, and improve public health with minimal risks. In order to go into more detail about vaccinations, the…show more content… They pose very smalls risks and they offer so many benefits that help society as a whole, it would be selfish and ignorant to ignore the facts and not vaccinate.
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