When presented with the task of finding a research project, I immediately knew that I wanted to write about something that was controversial in the health field. "Should immunizations for children be mandatory?" is a question that affects many people, including health care providers. This topic is something that I feel is necessary to research since my goal is to become a nurse. Parents may ask me about the risks and benefits of vaccinating, being a well informed health care provider is important to share viewpoints that are evidenced based. Information that I have gathered regarding immunizations is mainly through my health classes and also from nurses such as my mom. Health care professionals are faced with parents that may refuse immunizations for their children, alternately some parents regard vaccines as essential to their child's health and well being. This topic is interesting because it can make a huge impact on our nation and I feel as though initial immunizations should be required, choosing not to vaccinate could pose a larger health risk to our nation. 

In the peer reviewed article "Vaccine : The Debate in Modern America" ,the central claim is the science behind the topic of immunizing children. The article also discusses how physicians have made accusations about the effects of immunizations specifically detailing harmful effects. Finally, the author expresses how decisions to immunize children has impacted his personal decisions regarding his children.  His claim that immunizations are not harmful to children was backed by evidence that he gathered from research studies in the 1990's conducted by physicians focusing on the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and the outcomes for children. In the article the major values and interests is promotion of the vaccination of children because there is no science credibility to support the thought theses vaccines cause harmful effects. Mark Largent the author does possess some bias because of the fact that he has children. Largent has primary resources from both sides of the argument, allowing his readers to accumulate their own decision on this controversial topic. Largent is a credible source because of the fact he has looked at the facts, spoken with real parents, and also because he is a parent himself. 

In the article "Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization and the Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"  the main claim that the authors have is to inform the reader on the consequences of not immunizing children, such as widespread disease, and community risk. The article claims that clinicians  are not providing care to families that refuse vaccination. It concludes by stating vaccine refusal puts not only the individual at risk but also increases the risk for the community as a whole. Major interests in this article focus on the physicians statements, communicating that these diseases are preventable and vaccines are the most effective tool available. These physicians are pushing for the requirement of these vaccines. Providing statistics, and policies that have been enacted for parents who refuse vaccines for their children. The article published by the Journal of Medicine has an abundant amount of credibility because the article they produce are written and reviewed by five or more medical doctors, who have great insight in to the topics they are arguing for. 

The main topic of the article "What are the Reasons to Vaccinate My Baby?" is persuading parents to vaccinate their children by using headers such as "serious diseases are still out there", "vaccines are the safe, proven choice" and "children need protection early" the author provides an extensive amount of research that he has done on the topic and also equips parents and readers with the knowledge of why vaccines are the right choice. The major values and interests in this article are why giving vaccines is the right choice and the positives that receiving them will provide. In the article it provides the reader with history on the use of vaccines and how they have progressed and developed through time. Stating that the United States is at the point where it has the safest and most effective vaccine supply which is reassuring the parent. The article is very credible it is written by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) this allows the reader to feel like the information they are receiving is true and accurate. With this being the case citizens will be more likely to be in favor of vaccinations being mandatory because they have seen the risks of not being vaccinated and have seen the positives of being vaccinated. 

The research question "Should Immunization for Children be Mandatory?" is arguable because it consists of two sides, a side who is against vaccinations of children and a side for the vaccination of children. After researching this topic I have found an abundance of agreements and disagreements. One agreement that keeps reoccurring is that the initial round of vaccines after a baby being born should be very much promoted but as they age parents should have more of option on whether or not to vaccinate. A disagreement that I found was that the vaccine MMR was a cause of autism although there is no science credibility a numerous amount of parents feel as though their child has become autistic because of this vaccine. Although I have seen many other sides of wether or not to vaccine your child I have seen abundantly more data and research about why you should get your child vaccinated and the pros of immunizing. I might revise my question by making it seem like it has a more solid conclusion rather than one that can be left up to the reader and narrowing my research to article that deal with the initial immunizations of infants.l
