Hutson, Katie, EN1150 (1) (5)

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Week 1 Assignment: Creating the Outline Create your outline for your Facebook article below. Complete ONLY this portion of the template for week 1. I. Draft Thesis Statement: States institute mandatory immunization requirements as a prerequisite to public school enrollment because it is the most efficient method of perpetuating herd immunity. II. Body Paragraphs A. Body Paragraph 1:   immunization requirements as a prerequisite to public school enrollment 1. Topic sentence   Herd immunity is present in a community when such a high percentage of its members have been immunized from a particular disease that the disease cannot gain a foothold in the community. 2. Supporting evidence and ideas a) Supporting detail: Thus, achieving and maintaining herd immunity protects not only those who have been vaccinated, but also those with compromised or weak immune systems, such as the elderly, babies, and those afflicted with HIV 3. Concluding sentence: The preventable 1989-91 measles outbreak in the United States, for example, created $100 million in direct medical costs alone.

1. Topic sentence: Religious and other exemptions to mandatory vaccination laws are not required by the U.S. Constitution. 2. Supporting evidence and ideas a) Supporting detail:   However, since 100 percent immunization rates are not needed to achieve herd immunity b.) Supporting detail: most state governments have chosen to exempt certain individuals from their mandatory vaccination requirements, believing that communities can obtain herd immunity even if such individuals do not become immunized. 3. Concluding sentence:   Most notably, 48 out of 50 states have exempted those whose religious beliefs forbid vaccination   III. Restatement of Thesis: States institute mandatory immunization requirements as a prerequisite to public school enrollment because it is the most efficient method of perpetuating herd immunity. Religious and other exemptions to mandatory vaccination laws are not required by the U.S. Constitution. W EEK 1 A SSIGNMENT ENDS HERE . S UBMIT THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT TO YOUR W EEK 1 ASSIGNMENT . Complete this portion for the Week 2 Assignment. Note that it continues onto the next page. T YPE HERE : Why Immunizations?

Hutson, Katie EN1150 UMA (Ultimate Medical Academy) Week 2 Assignment: Introduction and Thesis Statement Write your introduction paragraph, including your thesis statement, below. Complete ONLY this portion of the template for week 2A. The first sentence is the hook of your essay. It grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to read more. The next few sentences provide relevant and important background information about your topic. The final sentence in your introduction paragraph is a three- point thesis statement that states your topic and the three main ideas you will be focusing on in the article. Type your introduction paragraph here: Vaccination is widely considered one of mankind’s utmost medical achievements. Diseases that were not long ago commonplace in society are now increasingly rare due vaccines. Despite this, the United States continues to allow vaccination exemptions for children based on religious or philosophical beliefs. Today, most states allow religious exemptions and a smaller, but still substantial, number allows the more troubling philosophical exemptions. The exemptions compromise vaccination programs and leave the population susceptible to outbreaks. Thus, to stop the growing percentage of Americans claiming exemptions, the federal and state governments, could consider using measures currently used in Australia and France that would further dissuade people from seeking such exemptions. W EEK 2 A SSIGNMENT ENDS HERE . S UBMIT THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT TO YOUR W EEK 2 ASSIGNMENT .

Week 3 Assignment: Creating your body paragraphs Draft your THREE body paragraphs below. Complete ONLY this portion of the template for week 3 Assignment B. T HE FIRST SENTENCE IS YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE . U SE A TRANSITION AND STATE YOUR FIRST MAIN IDEA FROM YOUR THESIS STATEMENT IN YOUR INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH . N OW YOU MUST ADD YOUR SUPPORTING DETAILS TO THE PARAGRAPH . F IRST , YOU WILL INCLUDE A TRANSITION AND YOUR FIRST SUPPORTING DETAIL FROM YOUR OUTLINE . E LABORATE ON THESE DETAILS , AS NECESSARY . S ECOND , YOU WILL INCLUDE A TRANSITION AND YOUR SECOND SUPPORTING DETAIL FROM YOUR OUTLINE . E LABORATE ON THESE DETAILS , AS NECESSARY . T HIRD , YOU WILL INCLUDE A TRANSITION AND YOUR LAST SUPPORTING DETAIL FROM YOUR OUTLINE . E LABORATE ON THESE DETAILS , AS NECESSARY . L AST , YOU WILL USE A TRANSITION AND WRITE A STATEMENT THAT SUMMARIZES THE POINTS YOU JUST MENTIONED AND HOW THEY RELATE TO YOUR TOPIC . B E SURE TO CREATE ALL THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS ! Vaccination is widely considered one of mankind’s utmost medical achievements. Diseases that were not long ago commonplace in society are now increasingly rare due vaccines. Therefore, we as a species have made such great progress. Despite this, the United States continues to allow vaccination exemptions for children based on religious or philosophical beliefs. All 50 states have legislation requiring specified vaccines for students. Although exemptions vary from state to state, all school immunization laws grant exemptions to children for medical reasons. There are 45 states and Washington D.C. that grant religious exemptions for people who have religious objections to immunizations. Currently, 15 states allow philosophical exemptions for children whose parents object to immunizations because of personal, moral, or other beliefs. Many states align their vaccine requirements with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Today, most states allow religious exemptions and a smaller, but still substantial, number allows the more troubling philosophical exemptions. The exemptions compromise vaccination programs and leave the population susceptible to outbreaks. The story of modern vaccination begins with Edward Jenner’s development of the vaccine for smallpox, one of the most feared diseases in recent history. At first, vaccination was optional and not everyone chose to vaccinate. In time, states would allow municipalities to mandate vaccination in time of outbreak to protect the public from epidemics. A further step was taken when states-imposed smallpox vaccination as a prerequisite for attending public schools. These requirements were amended in time as new vaccines were developed. Thus, to stop the growing percentage of Americans claiming exemptions, the federal and state governments, could consider using measures currently used in Australia and France that would further dissuade people from seeking such exemptions. For some parents, however, vaccination is no routine matter. From the time of Jenner’s smallpox vaccine, vaccination has had its critics. In the two centuries since that time, many diverse types of objections have been raised. Some have questioned the scientific qualifications of mass immunization. Others have focused on the personal liberty interests at stake and have objected to the paternalistic nature of government imposition of what is viewed as a personal medical choice. Still others have opposed vaccination for personal or religious reasons. W EEK 3 A SSIGNMENT ENDS HERE . S UBMIT THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT TO YOUR W EEK 3 ASSIGNMENT .

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