Miami University Microbiology Discussion

First, research (internet or library) ONE area of controversy regarding the use vaccines and watch the PBS documentary, Vaccines: Calling the Shots (Links to an external site.)“>Vaccines: Calling the Shots (Links to an external site.). This video is REQUIRED course content.

Examples of vaccine controversies include:

• Whether or not people are/were willing to get one of the COVID vaccines
• Whether or not COVID vaccines should be mandatory for work, school, etc
• Whether or not parents have chosen to have their children vaccinated against COVID
• Whether or not use of the HPV vaccine will promote promiscuous behavior
• Whether or not states should require certain vaccines for school attendance (Each state has the power to mandate vaccination, individual school districts or school boards do not have this power)
• Whether or not the MMR, DTaP, or other vaccines cause conditions such as autism, ADHD, diabetes, etc
• Whether or not vaccines effectively prevent the infectious diseases they are meant to prevent
• Whether or not there is a vast conspiracy among pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and public health officials to mislead the public regarding vaccine safety
• There are many other vaccine controversies on the internet—you may choose any controversy that interests you

You must use at least 2 sources of reliable information (internet and/or library and/or Vaccines: Calling the Shots, and/or your textbook) to complete CTA 5.

In your reflection paper use ALL of the following writing prompts to guide your analysis and writing. The writing prompts are directed toward the use of critical thinking in your reflection.

• Description of the vaccine controversy: Provide a detailed overview of your chosen controversy. (4 pts)
• Consideration of multiple perspectives: Discuss the different points of view concerning your chosen controversy. Be sure to explain the reasoning (whether correct or incorrect) behind these points of view. (3 pts)
• Description of conclusions and their implications: Discuss your conclusions regarding your chosen controversy. Discuss the implications of your conclusions. (3 pts)