State mandated administration of childhood vaccinations is justified

1. While small side effects do occur, it is highly uncommon that these organisms will fire back. 2. "there are no known long-term side effects of the HPV vaccine" (1)3. It's not always effective, and it's crucial that everyone be vaccinated to make sure that we can have herd immunity. Herd imm. levels account for the fact that vaccines don't work on everybody. 4. Why is vaccination a reasonable alternative to the naturally developed immune system?Vaccines are the number one way to prevent disease. Let's turn to Japan as an example..."In 1974, Japan had a successful pertussis ...there were no deaths from pertussis. But then rumors began to spread that...that the vaccine was not safe, and by 1976 only 10% of infants were getting vaccinated. In 1979 Japan suffered a major pertussis epidemic, with more than 13,000 cases of whooping cough and 41 deaths." (2)5. I don't understand the question.6. Until you provide superior evidence, it should be assumed that NO religions oppose vaccinations. 7,8.You have not specified a vaccine or disease. 9. (3)10. "The best way to answer this question is to look at people who are harmed by aluminum. These people can be divided into two groups: severely premature infants who receive large quantities of aluminum in intravenous fluids, and people with longstanding kidney failure who receive large quantities of aluminum, primarily in antacids. (The average recommended dose of antacids has about 1,000 times more aluminum than a vaccine does.) Both of these groups of patients can suffer brain dysfunction, bone abnormalities or anemia because of the very high quantities of aluminum that have accumulated in their bodies. For aluminum to be harmful, two criteria must be met: people must have kidneys that don’t work well or don’t work at all, AND they must receive very large quantities of aluminum for months or years. In these situations, a lot of aluminum enters the body and not enough leaves the body." (4)11. The vaccine is most effective when administered to newborns. And because most kids grow up and have sex. Some even share needles.1. Religions opposing vaccinationsThe bible in its entirety is not taken literally by pretty much all Christians. The act of cornering one chapter or verse, as my opponent did, is the same way people used to justify racial discrimination. Because my opponent specified Mormons and JW's as types of religions who oppose vaccination, I'd like to provide evidence that refutes these claims. -Mormons -- In a general conference address, Boyd Packer, one of the top guys in the Mormon Church, states, "We have little concern that our grandchildren will get the measles. They have been immunized and can move freely without fear of that." (5) Furthermore, I am a Mormon, and have received plenty of vaccinations.-Jehovah's Witnesses. "The decision of whether to vaccinate themselves or their family is currently a decision made by the individual Witness." (6)a. The Constitution = right to practice religion freely My opponent can't even prove that people who oppose vaccines on religious grounds do exist. Furthermore, no rights are absolute. Take Rastafarian. Although marijuana has a religious significance to them, marijuana is illegal in the United States. (7) Honor killings are also a religious ritual to some Muslim extremists. In the US, honor killings are also illegal.All in all, religious rights are already violated in US law. My opponent has no proof that people oppose vaccinations on a religious basis.2. Rare, serious side effects My opponent just copied-and-pasted her answer to my second question from http://www.missionislam.com.... The numbers she provided have no scientific basis. Just because some website says something doesn't mean that its legitimate. Furthermore, children in the vaccine-receiving age are more likely to experience things such as seizures etc. with or without vaccinations. Concerning the Vaccine Compensation Program, of course many people will petition, as it would provide them with money. Of the 13,074 who have claimed injury since 1988, less than 3,000 have been compensated. (http://www.hrsa.gov...) This amounts to less than 150 per year. Additionally, Time reports "Injured parties may file for compensation without having to prove cause - they simply have to demonstrate that the injury occurred immediately after vaccination." (8)3. My opponent failed to answer my 3rd question. Because she can't defend her point about thimerosil, it falls.4. " www.mercola.com, http://www.whale.to...;-These are both bad sources of evidence. For example, on mercola.com, Mercola claims that microwaves are dangerous and alter the food's chemistry. He is also against homogenization, the process that makes everyone's milks SAFE. -Whale.to A visit to the front page already screams "NOT RELIABLE!" But digging deeper, we find that the site says, "The entire vaccine program is based on massive fraud". No reasonable person would believe this claim. Polio didn't just solve itself. Only after the vaccine did levels lower.5. "Practicing sanitation and cleanliness also helps to minimize the impact of diseases." "The possibility that a child's immune system can overcome diseases still exists and is an alternative to vaccination."6. "Adults who come into contact with these young children, should be made aware of the impact of cleanliness and sanitation."It is irrational to expect children to practice good sanitation. Kids who like to play in the mud can't all be stopped, especially because there are parents who don't care about the whereabouts and activities of their children. Although some people can live a long life without getting vaccinations, it is because of HERD IMMUNITY, in which a large amount of the community gets a vaccination, which results in those not getting vaccinations to be generally safe form the disease because the disease can't thrive in the community. 7. "There is no legal coverage under which the federal government could reasonably mandate vaccination (as it is also, again, constitutionally violation)"Again, rights are not absolute. The government can legally impose a vaccination, as they did in Jacobson v. Mass.8. "Protecting the citizens entitles protecting their constitutional rights as individuals"Again, these rights are not absolute. Above all, the US should try to protect the health and wellness of all of its citizens.9. "A child CAN live without being vaccinated, and the child can pursue a happy life"While a child can live without vaccinations, they are a lot more likely to get sick. For example, someone who has not received the mumps vaccine is 10 times more likely to get it. (9) Sick =/= happyCITATIONS ARE IN COMMENTSC1: As I have shown, the religions my opponent has listed permit vaccinations. The first amendment is already violated concerning religious rights.C2, A: Thimerosal falls: no one uses vaccines made before 1999. Autism: (10) There are brands of the meningcoccal, tetanus (classified under Tdap), flu/H1N1 vaccines that contain NO thimerosal. (11) People can choose to refuse a brand that contains thimerosal for a brand that has none. "Reactions" may not be caused by vaccines itself. B: Evidence contains no link to scientific studies etc. Not a site managed by people with medical degrees. Information is not backed, and source cannot be trusted.C:The Compensation program has flaws. As I have stated, the Nat'l Vaccine Compensation Program doesn't require proof that injuries occurred because of vaccines.C3: Parent Authority is not unlimited. The government can already intervene in health decisions, as shown through social workers. The government frequently does things that 31% of the populous disagree with. For example, even though almost 50% of the population wants to legalize weed, the gov still hasn't. Conclusionall opponents' claims have been refuted.my opponent's sources are in question.Vote affirmative