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The Vaccine debate – Student HandoutWarmerShort answersWhat is a vaccine and how do they work?Have you been vaccinated for anything?Would you get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 if a vaccine were available?Do you think vaccinations should be compulsory?Video – Why are some children still not getting the MMR vaccine? | ITV NewsWatch the video and answer the questions belowAre vaccinations compulsory in England?Who is to blame for the falling rate of vaccinations, according to the video report?Do the British public trust health care professionals?Where does the British Health Secretary stand on making vaccinations compulsory?How is the British government planning to stop the spread of fake news about vaccines?Watch the video again and listen for the words in the gaps below. Discuss the meaning of the words or phrases in the gaps.In the UK it's _________ parents whether their child gets vaccinated for measlesBut if we want to _________ measles outbreaks don't spread, we need ninety five percent of the public to be vaccinatedBut why are we so _________ about measles right now?More than half a million children in the UK _________ on the MMR jab between 2010 and 2017Some ________________ what's known as the anti-vax movementMany worry that the MMR jab can cause autism, a theory ___________ from the British former doctor Andrew WakefieldIn 1998, he published a paper claiming there was a link, but his results were later completely _________ and he was __________ the doctors’ register.___________, Public Health England believes social media isn't a major factorHealth Secretary Mike Hancock has refused to _________ children being kept out of schools if they haven't been vaccinated against measles, but infection experts have said that this drastic solution could ________ a rise in the anti-vaxxer… to remove any post promoting false or misleading information about ______, like MMR.TranscriptIn the UK it's up to parents whether their child gets vaccinated for measles. Last year 87% of children received their full dose of MMR; that stands for measles mumps and rubella. That number sounds pretty high, right? But if we want to ensure measles outbreaks don't spread, we need ninety five percent of the public to be vaccinated. This is called herd immunity. But why are we so concerned about measles right now? Measles is one of the most contagious diseases; it can cause brain damage, blindness, and it can even be fatal. And now in England cases are rising. They've nearly quadrupled in the last year, going from 259 in 2017 to 966 in 2018. More than half a million children in the UK missed out on the MMR jab between 2010 and 2017, and each year the number of those being vaccinated is dropping. So why are vaccination rates falling? Well it's not just the UK. In America 2.6 million children have gone unvaccinated. Some put this down to what's known as the anti-vax movement. Anti-vaxxers believed that certain vaccines are not safe. Many worry that the MMR jab can cause autism, a theory stemmed from the British former doctor Andrew Wakefield. In 1998, he published a paper claiming there was a link, but his results were later completely debunked and he was struck off the doctors’ register. Since then the National Autistic Society has said there is no link between autism and the vaccine, but the scare story still continues to spread. Go online in search of information around vaccinations and you'll find social media is awash with anti-vaccination propaganda. But is the anti-vax movement to blame? Actually, Public Health England believes social media isn't a major factor. It’s surveyed parents and found that 93% viewed health care professionals as the most trusted source of information on immunization. In fact, public health England think the key to better vaccination rates is sending out reminders to parents and making GP appointments more convenient so that vaccinations can actually happen. So what can be done to increase vaccinations? Well, in France vaccinating children became a legal requirement last year. Could that be adopted here? Health Secretary Mike Hancock has refused to rule out children being kept out of schools if they haven't been vaccinated against measles, but infection experts have said that this drastic solution could fuel a rise in the anti-vaxxer movement. For the moment the governor plans to stop the spread of fake news by introducing legislation that would force social media companies, like Facebook, to remove any post promoting false or misleading information about jabs, like MMR. ................
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