1. Should Receiving Vaccinations Be Regulated or Free Choice? Christina Davis, Brianna Schraeder King’s College, Wilkes-Barre PA Aim and Methods Conclusion Introduction References Future Work Many people agree that protecting the population from deadly diseases is beneficial. But what are the negative effects of vaccinating and how can we, as citizens, be more aware of what we are being regulated to put into our bodies? Our team feels that people should not be regulated by government agencies on how they are vaccinated. This issue is not about refusing to immunize, but it is about how and when vaccinations are administered. Fighting infections naturally can provide more complete protection in the body. Many children are given more than one vaccination at a single time. Giving a child a limited number of immunizations at a time is easier for their bodies to process. There are alternatives such as homeopathic treatments instead of vaccines Vaccines can carry minor to severe side effects The past has shown that the use of homeopathic medicines has been used in place of vaccines and has helped. Your immune system is strengthened by any bacteria and it has been said that a natural infection can provide a more complete protection than a vaccinations. While not recognized by the CDC, alternative schedules are being created to give parents more options for the health of their children. While there are a lot of risks to not vaccinating a child and always having to inform medical staff of your decision, vaccinations should be free choice. Many times chemicals within specific vaccinations are combined with others which can be a lot to give a young child and many times vaccinations such as Hepatitis B are suggested to be given to infants at a young age when they may not be needed. We are also providing vaccines for diseases that are rare. It should be free choice to decide what we are injecting into our bodies and our children’s bodies or find an alternative to all the chemicals (CDC). Abuliak, Alicia. "A Non-Toxic Option." The Vaccine Alternative. N.p., 2013. Web. 22 Apr. 2013. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If You Choose Not to Vaccinate Your Child, Understand the Risks and Responsibilities. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009. CDC.gov. CDC, Oct. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2013. Kam, Katherine. "Children's Vaccines Health Center." Web MD. Ed. Hansa D. Bhargava. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2013. Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Childhood Vaccines: Tough Questions, Straight Answers.“ Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 08 Mar. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2013. "Why Immunize?" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 14 Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Apr. 2013 Some vaccinations, such as Hepatitis B, are given to infants without a true need for it at the time of injection Vaccines can be beneficial, but should be given in a gradual time period: the CDC recommends 25 shots within the first fifteen months of life. Research has shown that children who are vaccinated over a longer period of time than suggested by government agencies can still be healthy and protected from infection. Aim and Methods Continued