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COMM 1010: INFORMATIVE SPEECH – Vaccinations in ChildrenAmberly ThomasSubmitted to April CordovaCOMM 1010-000Informative Speech Draft Outline4/15/15Background InformationSpecific Goal: My audience will hear the reasoning behind vaccination and why children should receive them.Intended Audience: Parents and future parents that are considering the pros and cons of vaccinations. Pattern of Organization: I will be using a Cause-Effect patternMy experience with this topic: I have worked in pediatrics for 13 years and have seen parents that have chosen not to vaccinate, and those who have . Number of references I’ll cite out loud in my speech: 3 Title: Immunizations in ChildrenIntroduction:Hook: Why are we giving our children vaccines, and what are the diseases they prevent? What are the risks associated with these vaccines? What are the myths surrounding vaccination. Thesis: I am a huge advocate of administration of vaccines to our children. I would like to prove why they are beneficial by reviewing both the benefits and risks of vaccines, as well as discuss some myths regarding them. Preview:1. Overview of vaccines and the diseases they help to prevent2. Possible proven side effects of vaccines. 3. Discuss some of the controversial topics and questions that have been asked in the medical profession. Transition: Most children receive multiple sets of vaccines throughout their childhood recommended by the CDC. Body:Vaccinations that are given in early childhood include:Dtap- prevents Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. IPV- prevents PolioHepatitis B- prevents Hepatitis BPrevnar- prevents 13 different strains of Pneumococcal (the disease that can aid in causing pneumonias in children and adults).Hib- prevent Haemophilus Influenza Type B, a very dangerous type of infection in infants that can lead to death. Rotavirus- prevents infants from getting Rotavirus, a nasty intestinal virus that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.MMR- protects against measles, mumps, and Rubella.Varivax- protects against Varicella, the virus that causes chickenpox.Hepatitis A- protects against Hepatitis A infection.Menactra- protects against dangerous meningococcal infections (given to teens).HPV- protects against cervical cancer in women, penile cancer in men, and genital warts in both men and women. Transition: These are all very serious diseases that can be prevented easily by giving vaccines, but some parents are intimidated by the possible side effects that can be caused. Most of these vaccines cause mild irritation at the injection site, and may cause a mild or moderate fever. This can be remedied by giving the child Tylenol or Motrin as needed. MMR and Varivax are both live vaccines. Therefore, we are administering a weakened version of the virus to the child so that his/her body can build up immunities against these viruses. This could mean that the child could get a rash and a fever. I usually tell parents that this rash could occur up to 3 weeks from date of immunization. It could appear only around the injection site, or more widespread over the chest and back. It could cause slight irritation, and the child may get a fever when the rash appears as well. Transition: So why are people not vaccinating their children?There has been some controversy circulating the news regarding vaccines causing Autism. This has also been very widespread among social media. The facts are that there have been numerous medical studies done to prove that vaccines do not cause autism. This controversy also related the cause of Autism to the presence of thimerisol (a preservative) in vaccines. As of today, most vaccines do not contain even traces of thimerisol in them, and those that do, only contain trace amounts that would be similar to those that are found in fish that we eat! Children who are unvaccinated are putting younger children who are unable to receive vaccines at risk of contracting potentially fatal diseases that their weak immune systems would be unable to fight away. Conclusion:I am hoping that this presentation has given some perspective on the benefits of vaccination, as well as shed some light on recent controversy surrounding this topic. References BIBLIOGRAPHY Kluger, J. (2009, April 1). Time. Jenny McCarthy on Autism and Vaccines.National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. (2015, February 13). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from : Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. (2015, April 2). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from : ................
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