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Aaron Daly

Professor McGriff

ENC 1102

11/05/2018

Works Cited: Annotated Bibliography

Children's Hospital. “Vaccine Ingredients - Aluminum.” Children's Hospital of

Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 4 Nov. 2014,

www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-

ingredients/aluminum. Accessed 5 November 2018.

This article helps to shed some light on one of the controversial ingredients found

in some vaccines. It lists uses for aluminum and where it can be found in day to

day activities. It also explains how the amount of aluminum found in vaccines is

no greater than the amount found in a liter of infant formula. The article lists the

different quantities of aluminum in a list of various vaccines as well.

The information in this article is reliable as it is provided by the Children’s

Hospital of Philadelphia. It provides a list of references used and also appears to

be an informational based article.

This article will be helpful for debunking the “8 Reasons I Haven't Vaccinated

My Daughter” source. It will also help to provide information regarding some of

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the harmful ingredients found in vaccines and how the amounts included aren’t

dangerous.

“For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 Aug. 2016,

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/vaccine-decision/no-vaccination.html.

Accessed 5 November 2018.

“For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children” is an article created by the CDC

(Center for Disease Control and Prevention) that aims at informing parents of the

risks and responsibilities of not vaccinating their children. It covers many

different instances where not having your child vaccinated could cause issues and

be threatening to their health.

This source is reliable as it is written by the CDC which is the leading national

public health institute in the United States. The article is solely information based

and aims at informing parents that don’t have their child vaccinated of the risks

that come with it.

This source will be beneficial to my research paper as it show cases some

downsides of not having a child vaccinated and assisting my claim that vaccines

are beneficial to children.

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Haelle, Tara. “8 Reasons Parents Don't Vaccinate (And Why They Should).” Parents,

Parents Magazine, www.parents.com/health/vaccines/controversy/8-reasons-

parents-dont-vaccinate-and-why-they-should/. Accessed 5 November 2018.

This article covers 8 different reasons why some parents don’t vaccinate their

children. It dives into common myths and has experts try and clear up any

misconceptions regarding whether vaccines are dangerous or not.

This article is biased towards vaccines being beneficial for children. It seems to be

relatively reliable as the information provided are given by trained professionals.

An example of one of the sources of information would be Neal Halsey, M.D., a

pediatrician and director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety at Johns Hopkins

University.

This article works well with the “Truth about Vaccines” source in that it helps

provide useful information that can be used to break readers away from the myths

that surround vaccines.

Maron, Dina Fine. “Fact or Fiction?: Vaccines Are Dangerous.” Scientific American,

BIOTECH, 6 Mar. 2015, www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-

vaccines-are-dangerous/. Accessed 5 November 2018.

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This article discusses how vaccines are incredibly helpful to young children and

how there is an overwhelming amount of medical evidence to show that the only

real negative side effects are rare and minor. The author of this article is biased

towards vaccines being good for children.

This article seems to be reliable as the author backs their claims by including

quotes and sources from reliable institutes. The author has a positive bias towards

child vaccination and covers why people are so confused about whether child

vaccination is good or not.

This article will be very helpful as it provides a large amount of information that

supports my belief that child vaccinations are safe and beneficial. This article also

provides a lot of statistics that will be useful.

Maskell, James. “8 Reasons I Haven't Vaccinated My Daughter.” Mindbodygreen, 6 Nov.

2013, www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11532/8-reasons-i-havent-vaccinated-my-

daughter.html. Accessed 5 November 2018.

The author of this article discusses his top 8 reasons for not wanting to get his

child vaccinated. He talks about the supposed toxic ingredients found in vaccines

and how they can cause harm for children. The author also complains how even if

people receive vaccines, they can still potentially contract the infection the
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vaccine is supposed to prevent anyways. This article is very biased against

vaccines.

It is hard to tell if this article is reliable when concerning facts as it is incredibly

biased against vaccines. It does however provide links to the sources of the

claimed information. The author’s goal isn’t to dissuade readers from having their

children vaccinated, but rather to explain his reasoning for not having his child

vaccinated.

This article will be helpful as I should be able to pick it apart and explain how

many of the authors fears are bred from misinformation. I will be able to use

information from my previous sources to help me explain my reasoning.

McKee, Chephra, and Kristin Bohannon. “Exploring the Reasons Behind Parental

Refusal of Vaccines.” NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information

Search Database), 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4869767/.

Accessed 5 November 2018.

This journal entry explains a term known as “Vaccine Hesitancy”. It is explained

that the term is often used to describe people who refuse or “hesitate” in allowing

their children to receive vaccinations. The journal entry also covers the numerous

reasons that people give for being vaccine hesitant.

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This journal entry is reliable as it has been written by two pharmaceutical experts.

Both work at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of

Pharmacy located in Abilene, Texas.

This source will provide further in-depth information regarding reasons why

people avoid having their children vaccinated.

Sharockman, Aaron. “What CDC Statistics Say about Vaccine-Related Illnesses, Injuries

and Death.” Politifact, 3 Feb. 2015, 3:32 PM,

www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2015/feb/03/bob-sears/what-cdc-

statistics-say-about-vaccine-illnesses-in/. Accessed 5 November 2018.

The author of “What CDC Statistics Say about Vaccine-Related Illnesses, Injuries

and Death” covers a debate on CNN over a statement made by a pediatrician who

has sympathy in regards to the anti-vaccine movement. The article discusses how

the information provided by Dr. Bob Sears (the pediatrician guest on CNN) was

false and how Sears failed to warn CNN viewers that the information provided

through VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) shows no proof that

a vaccine caused any of the medical conditions reported in its database.

This article is reliable enough to use in my paper as it lists its references and

includes a list of facts provided by the CDC to prove its claims. The author
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appears to be trying to prove Dr. Sears claim wrong by providing the information

provided by the CDC’s VAERS.

The information gained from this source will be very helpful in showing how low

the potential number of vaccine incidents per year there are. It also helps by

providing information regarding VAERS.

“The Truth About Vaccines.” CHOC Children's, 28 July 2017, www.choc.org/health-

topics/truth-about-vaccines/. Accessed 5 November 2018.

“The Truth About Vaccines” is an article that further supports the benefits of

child vaccinations. It attempts to explain how the negative myths surrounding

child vaccination are false and that the doubt surrounding vaccinations is spawned

through ignorance.

I found this source to be reliable as it provides quotes from certified doctors. The

cite is also affiliated with the UC Irvine School of Medicine which further backs

its legitimacy. This source helps to break down the negative myths surrounding

child vaccination while providing information from certified doctors.

The information provided by this source will help to inform readers that the

negative vaccine myths are false and to explain why.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate

Your Child.” Vaccines.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 11

Oct. 2006, www.vaccines.gov/getting/for_parents/five_reasons/index.html.

Accessed 5 November 2018

This article covers five reasons to have children vaccinated. It covers how

immunization through vaccination can save not only the child’s life, but the lives

of other children. It also gives information about how safe and effective vaccines

are. It talks about how vaccines can save money in the long run by reducing

hospital visits and how vaccines can protect future generations.

This article is reliable as it is written by the U.S. Department of Health & Human

Services (HHS). The article helps to promote vaccinations and claims that they

are one of the best ways of protecting children.

The reasons provided to promote vaccines will be helpful to incorporate in my

research paper as they support my claims.

“Vaccines ProCon.org.” ProConorg Headlines, An Article Writer for ProCon.org, 2018,

vaccines.procon.org/. Accessed 5 November 2018.

“Vaccines ProCon.org” is a website that shows both the supposed pros and cons

of giving vaccines to children. It shows statistics from both sides and helps to
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explain both sides of the argument to help people make their minds on the subject

matter.

This source is reliable as it provides statistics taken from the CDC and provides

the sources of their information. This website appears to be neutral as its primary

goal is to inform readers of both the pros and cons of the subject.

This source is helpful as it provides facts that will assist me in my efforts to

persuade others that vaccines are more beneficial to children than not.