Resistance to medication is an all too common theme in today’s medicinally inclined society. Many people take medications for a variety of reasons or illnesses. Here are some explanations for resistance in both bacterial and viral infections.

1. Medication. People often think that a prescription medication is the way to get better. At the first sign of an infection or illness people visit the doctor to receive a prescription. Not everything has a prescribed medication that will help kill it. People must complete the allotted amount as prescribed by their doctor. Bacteria and viruses replicate at a fast rate and have very little as far as correcting and checking what was replicated. If a medication kills some bacteria, because it is mutating and changing, strains that are not killed are typically stronger and more resistant to the medication. Also, taking the wrong medication for an illness can lead to resistance.

2. Vaccines. These have saved many lives. A small amount of a virus is injected so people develop a natural immunity to the virus. With flu viruses, the shot given is based on probability of what will most likely be the strain. Virus mutation is fast and trying to target the right virus at the right time is a difficult science. The H1N1 virus is a prime example of the unexpected occurring. Vaccines for the H1N1 virus are in development and will be available later. Some people may find that what works one year will not work the next and this is due to mutation and resistance to already existing medications.

3. Anti-bacterial products. These are great for killing bacteria that people come in contact with. The only issue becomes that the ones that survive are stronger and are left to replicate. Selection favors the survivor and so by killing the weaker competition, people are aiding in selecting for stronger more resistant strains of bacteria. Good hygiene is a must and washing your hands regularly will often do as much good as an anti-bacterial product.

Stronger, more resistant strains of viruses and bacteria make treatment important. If you are sick, still see a doctor, but also realize that medication is not always the way that is needed to get better. Understanding what you are up against and taking care of yourself are valuable in a time when illness can occur.

The Swine flu also called the H1N1 flu virus is infecting thousands of people every day. The government has wasted precious time trying to figure out how to combat this disease. They believe that a vaccination is the only answer, but they are fighting among themselves as to whether you need one or two shots. The drug companies, of course, prefer two shots because they can sell twice as much and have a better chance of their vaccine working, but this also doubles your chance of a severe reaction.

There is new evidence that the Swine Flu can be prevented without a vaccination. You can just say NO to the swine flu vaccination.

A vaccination is a substance that stimulates your body’s immune system to fight off a virus. The problem with a flu vaccination is that it is made from a strain of flu that has already been present in the population. A virus is a brain without the body because it is just DNA. Each year a new flu virus appears because the virus mutates. Mutation in a virus is when the DNA in the virus changes so that the bodies immune system does not recognize it and then the virus can invade the body and create the flu. Thus this years flu vaccine is for last years flu.

Many doctors do not believe in vaccinations because of the risks the vaccines present. The substances that are put in the vaccinations to preserve them make some people very sick.

Immunisation is a process of protecting your child against serious, and in many cases, fatal diseases. After immunisation, a child’s body can become capable of fighting back the disease if he/she encounters it. If a child is not immunised there will be a risk of catching the disease and transferring it to other children.

There can be some children who cannot be immunised because of certain medical reasons, and age that they cannot get vaccination, or the vaccine doesn’t work. However, if more people choose not to get their children immunised, the number of children at risk will increase resulting in an epidemic. Throughout the UK, there is a recommended schedule for childhood immunisations.

It gives a chance to the child to minimise the risk of getting affected by diseases. The UK childhood immunisation schedule informs you about the suitable immunisation according to the child’s age. A vaccine is not injected when a baby still has antibodies produced against a disease, because the antibodies can stop the vaccine to work.

Childhood immunisations do not start until the baby is 2 months old when antibodies transferred from the mother to the child have stopped working. For example, a mother’s antibodies to measles generally defend her baby against the disease for 6-12 months, but the antibodies against diseases such as whooping cough and Hib, only last a few weeks.

Therefore, it is important to follow the immunisation schedule so that the baby can remain protected. A delay can have adverse reactions to some vaccines. According to the UK immunisation schedule, the parents are informed for their child’s appointment by post. The clinic/hospital must be informed before the appointment if a parent/guardian cannot take the child on a certain date.

Check if the appointment is with your GP or at the local clinic/hospital. Your red book needs to be with you when you go to the place. When you visit the place, report to the reception to confirm that you are there. Before injecting the vaccine, the child’s health will be questioned and the vaccine that will be given to the child is told to the parents/guardian etc.

In addition, they are also informed about the diseases their child/children will be protected against, the side effects and their treatment if they occur. Parents can freely ask any questions that they might have in mind. The injection is given in the muscle of the thigh or upper arm. It is never given in the bum. After injecting the vaccine, a cotton wool ball is placed on the site without putting a plaster.

The red book is then updated for records, writing what injection was given and where. If an appointment is missed the immunisation course does not start all over again. If you miss an appointment just take a new one as soon as possible. Many childhood diseases have become a part of history in UK and many other developed countries around the world. Immunisation has been a key factor in achieving this. UK immunisation schedule program has saved thousands of lives giving vaccines against measles, polio and other serious diseases that occur in children.

Immunization is one of the best contributions of science to the mankind. It is a fortification process that protects the human immune system against an agent that can bring infectious disease. Immunisation can be active or passive in nature. It is usually in the form of vaccines that prepare the human body against a transmittable disease.

The process of immunization is initiated with the birth of the baby and is essential for the healthy growth of the baby. It has helped in controlling some life threatening diseases from the world. According to the statistics given by World Health organization, it helps in saving 3 millions lives each year as it protects against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, hepatitis B, Diphtheria etc.

Some of the most important vaccines are due for children who are from 4-12 years old. These vaccines includes DTap, MMR, IPV, Varicella, HPV, MCV4 and will protect them against Dephtheria, Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella etc. So it is essential that these vaccines be given on time. This age group is of the children who go to school as usually children are admitted at the age of 4 and above.

It has been seen that people often neglect this very important responsibility sometime only because of sheer negligence and sometimes because of their ignorance. This is specifically true in countries that are under-developed. This casualness can endanger the health of a whole generation of kids.

That is why immunization must be made compulsory for school children since usually children of ages 4 and above are enrolled in schools all around the world. This will provide surety that each and every school going child gets his due share of immunization.

This process will work specifically in those countries where elementary education is compulsory. The government can enforce all schools to ensure immunization of children in cooperation with the respective health department. This would make vaccinations timely and mandatory for children of all ages and from all backgrounds.

However, there are people who are against this notion. They are of the view that no one can care better for children than their own parents. It should be left to the parents’ discretion whether to immunize their children or not, as parents are the sole caretakers for their children.

This point of view can acutely affect the health of our children. All of us remember the incident when MMR immunization was wrongly linked to autism disease and people refrained from getting their kids vaccinated for MMR. This resulted in country wide measles outbreaks in children.

Since parents are not aware of the whole situation, they can be influenced by myths. That is why immunization must be made compulsory by schools. This would help in making sure that all the children get their share of vaccinations regardless of their financial or social background. When the state can take action against careless parents, it can also take such extreme action for safety of the new generation.