MMR

Recently we were asked to write an essay in response to the following statement:

Discuss the following statement: immunisation continues to be one of the key interventions in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Undoubtedly the most controversial and publicised vaccine in the United Kingdom in recent history has been the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR). Some of the key points covered in this essay included:

• Because of the National Health Service, free healthcare is available to all.
• The vaccination acts from 1840 to present day.
• MMR, how it is transmitted and some of the life threatening complications it can have.
• 'Herd immunity'
• Moral implications of immunizing children who practise a faith or religion.
• The MMR vaccine and its links to autism.

Bibliography for this essay:

·      British broadcasting corporation (2013). North east measles outbreak ‘serious’. London: British broadcasting corporation [Online]. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21243345. Accessed 10 February 2013

·      Children’s immunisation centre (2013).  Home page. Cheshire: The children’s immunisation centre Ltd. [Online]. Available from: http://www.childrensimmunisation.com/. Accessed 11 February 2013

·      Health Protection Agency (2013) Measles at highest level for 18 years. London: Health protection agency. [Online]. Available from:  http://www.hpa.org.uk/NewsCentre/NationalPressReleases/2013PressReleases/130208Measlesathighestlevelfor18years/ . Accessed 11 February 2013.

·      J.L.Wile (2009) Vaccines do not contain fetal tissue. Unknown: Dr.Wile [Online]. Available from: http://www.drwile.com/lnkpages/render.asp?vac_abortion. Accessed 15 February 2013.

·      National Health service (2011). MMR. London: National Health Service [Online]. Available from: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mmr/pages/introduction.aspx?WT.mc_id=010902. Accessed 10 February 2013

·      The National Autistic Society.  (2012). What is autism? Blackburn: The National Autistic Society[Online]. Available from:  http://www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-an-introduction/what-is-autism.aspx. Accessed 12 February 2013

·      The telegraph (2012). MMR uptake rates finally recovered from Wakefield scandal figures show. London: Telegraph Media Group [Online]. Available from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9705374/MMR-uptake-rates-finally-recovered-from-Wakefield-scandal-figures-show.html. Accessed 10 February 2013

·      Unknown (2012) What we believe. Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints [Online]. Available from: http://mormon.org/what-do-mormons-believe. Accessed 15 February 2013.

·      World Health Organization (2013) Measles. Geneva: World Health Organization[Online].Available from:  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286/en/. Accessed 10 February 2013

World Health Organization (2013) Mumps. Geneva: World Health Organization [Online]. Available from: http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/mumps/en/. Accessed 10 February 2013

·      World Health Organization. (2012) Rubella. Geneva: World Health Organization [Online]. Available from: http://www.who.int/immunization/topics/rubella/en/index.html. Accessed 10 February 2013