Friends, how are you all? I hope you are well wherever you are. Today I have come to share with you a very important thought in my mind, the topic of which is Science of Vaccination . After receiving this prompt, many things came to my mind, which I want to discuss openly with you today. And I thank @scifimultiverse for raising such a topic. I will try to raise the appropriate topic in this small post of mine.

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Vaccination

First, let's come to the real point, what is a vaccine? To me, a vaccine is a kind of shield or protective armor for our body. When a pathogen enters our body, the body tries to fight against it. Vaccination makes this task easier. It actually teaches our body in advance how to recognize a specific pathogen and build resistance against it. Suppose, you are going to face an enemy, but if you know some information about the enemy before that, doesn't your fight become easier? Vaccines do exactly this.

Scientists make vaccines using weakened or dead germs or parts of germs. When this vaccine is given to our body, our body 'recognizes' that weakened germ and makes antibodies to fight it. This does not make us sick, but our body's defense system or 'immune system' becomes stronger. When that really strong germ enters our body in the future, our body is ready and can quickly fight it off, so we are protected from the disease. I think this is a wonderful discovery of science for humanity, which has saved the lives of billions of people.

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Personal experience

Do I have experience with vaccination? Yes, of course! I remember that when we were children, we all got vaccinated against measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, and many other diseases. At that time, I might not have understood all that much, I would just see the doctor uncle or nurse aunt giving an injection with a needle, and it would hurt a little. My mother or other family members would say, 'You have to take this, then you won't get the disease.' At that time, I might have been a little scared, but later I would see that many of my friends or acquaintances who were not vaccinated got infected with those diseases, but we were healthy. At that time, I felt that my parents were right.

Take the case of polio. How terrible this disease was once in our country! How many children used to get infected with polio and become paralyzed. But now, thanks to the polio vaccine, that disease is almost non-existent. This is just one example. Measles, tetanus, diphtheria – many diseases that once claimed the lives of millions of people are now largely under control thanks to vaccination. These experiences have taught me that vaccination protects not just an individual, but the entire society.

Superstitions about vaccination

There are also some superstitions about vaccination in our society, which bother me a lot. Many times, some people think that getting vaccinated will increase the disease, or that there is some other evil motive behind it. These ideas are especially common in rural areas or among less educated people. They may not understand science, or are victims of misinformation. Then they do not vaccinate their children, which has terrible consequences. The diseases resurface, and those children die prematurely or suffer for the rest of their lives.

I think it is very important to remove these superstitions. For this, the government and the educated society need to come forward more. In simple terms, the importance of vaccination should be explained to the people of the village. Their fears should be dispelled. Because, when science is giving us so much for our good, it is nothing but foolish to reject them just because of misconceptions.

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COVID-19 Vaccine

There has been a lot of discussion around the world about the COVID-19 vaccine, and it is still happening. When this disease came, the whole world seemed to stop. An unknown virus was taking the lives of millions of people. At that time, the vaccine that scientists worked day and night to create was truly a huge ray of hope.

I think that the COVID-19 vaccine served as a great shield in our days of extreme danger. Yes, it may not have been 100% effective or could not prevent all infections, but it has greatly reduced the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Many members of my own family and acquaintances have taken both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. I myself have also taken this vaccine. When so many people were dying, a different kind of hope came to me after getting a vaccine. I felt that this time I might be saved, or at least the severity of the disease would be less severe.

There has been a lot of information, misinformation, and rumors about the Covid vaccine. Some people were scared about its side effects, which is normal. Because, it is natural for people to have questions when something new comes along. But scientific research, approval from organizations like the World Health Organization, and the experience of millions of people getting vaccinated have proven that the Covid vaccine was safe and effective. I think this vaccine was one of the best solutions to deal with a global pandemic.

Vaccination is not only our protection, but also a social responsibility

All in all, the science of vaccination is a tremendous blessing for mankind. Vaccination does not just protect an individual from the disease, but also protects the entire society. When most people in a society get vaccinated, the chance of spreading the disease decreases. This is what we call 'herd immunity'. So getting vaccinated is not only a matter of our personal protection, but also our social responsibility.

I think, by dispelling prejudices through the light of education and relying on science, we should all accept things like vaccination. Because, a healthy life is the foundation of a healthy society.

I hope you like my thoughts. I am very happy to share this realization with you. May everyone be well, healthy, and always trust in science. Thank you all.

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