COVID Vaccine

 

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Introduction

According to Moreira (2020), “Since most, if the COVID-19 vaccines are still in the development stage and thus if they are not successful, people will be left to develop herd immunity which will mean the loss of many lives among the vulnerable population especially the elderly”. Presently, more than 175 COVID19 inoculations are being developed.

B paraphrase

All government strategies worldwide rely on developing a vaccine that will prevent the further spread of the COVID19 virus. However, there are no sure bets that a vaccine would effectively work and prevent the spread of the virus on the downside. Even though tried and tested vaccines give hope to people worldwide, experts are not yet sure if the spread of COVID19 will halt due to a vaccine (Koirala et al., 2020). Despite the doubts and fears, a COVID19 vaccine seems to be the best way of curbing the spread of COVID19.

C Thesis statement

 COVID19 impacts various individuals differently. The majority of the infected people will exhibit minor or restrained symptoms and recuperate without the need for detailed medication. There are three underlying reasons for pursuing a COVI19 vaccine- the vaccine will hinder the virus from spreading further. The vaccine will boost community immunity against the disease. The vaccine will prevent vulnerable people such as the elderly from falling ill.

Reasons for Pursuing COVID19 Vaccine

II First Strong Argument

 

A

 The vaccine will stop the spread of the virus. The rate at which COVID19 is spreading cannot be stopped by physical means.  A vaccine can be the best way of ensuring that people cannot spread the virus further. With time, the virus mutates into a more complicated organism; some people become asymptomatic while some die in a matter of seconds.

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To save majority of the people, a vaccine would be an ideal way of doing it. A vaccine's role is to ensure that people develop immunity against COVID 19 illness (Udupa et al., 2020). This prevents them from spreading the disease to other uninfected people. Therefore, a vaccine is a mechanism use to construct the body's innate immunity before falling ill. This implies that one cannot fall ill hence the chances of spreading the illness are minimal. Incase an immunized person is exposed to COVID19, the body will successfully build a defense system against the disease; thus the virus will not manifest. Based on professional sentiments, COVID 19 vaccine is more than capable of regulating the spread of the COVID19 disease (Gallagher, 2020). Unparalleled investigative efforts and international harmonization has led to the swift development of possible vaccines and tried and tested steps to preventing the COVID19 spread. Currently, there are numerous vaccine types (Jeyanathan et al., 2020). It is vital to note that COVID19 is a respiratory illness. The first cases were reported in Wuhan China. Primarily, the illness weakens and destroys the respiratory system. More so, a vaccine is made up of antigens which manifest illness. More so, the vaccine is effective enough to boost the body's immunity and prepare it to generate antibodies for fighting off the actual illness.

C Antithesis

 The vaccine will not be effective enough to stop the spread of the virus. Most people claim that a vaccine could be detrimental to the human body, and therefore it will not hinder the spread of the virus (Moreira, 2020). First, the novel virus would vigorously fight off the vaccine, which in turn lead to the emergence of a more superior version of the virus. Therefore, the vaccine would only make the virus stronger than it previously was.

E Counter Argument

 This argument can only hold if the vaccine is made according to specification other than the COVID19 virus. A vaccine is simply a weakened version of the COVID19 virus; hence it is not a foreign form of the virus. Therefore a vaccine helps the body progressively build up a stronger immunity to fight off the virus. Most of the time, a vaccine rarely fails due to the verifications framework and procedural mechanisms that ensure that a vaccine works the way it was intended to before being released for public consumption. Thus, the chances of releasing a vaccine that will be dangerous to the human population are nonexistence hence the safety of the community can be assured all over the entire world. The chance once offers to the people has to be in line with medical and tried and tested mechanisms.

III Second Strong Argument

 The vaccine will provided immunity against the virus . A vaccine would trigger the human immunity to fight off the disease, consequently preventing the disease from spreading further and causing multiple deaths. Currently, most the individuals are susceptible to the illness. The rules and regulations put in place are the only reasons the death toll has decreased since the virus became a global pandemic.

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A vaccine would train the human body to react to the virus by discontinuing it from acquiring and replicating the disease; hence COVID19 cannot spread. Besides, possessing a vaccine forms a pedestal on which other medication forms can be rendered in the long run. Therefore it is necessary to initiate an effective vaccine. According to BioNTech Company, the vaccine is 95% effective and ready for use (Udupa et al., 2020). More so, the UK will administer 40million of the vaccine to its citizens. The vaccine will be administered two doses in a 21 day period. So far, more than 43,000 individuals have already taken the vaccine (Koirala et al., 2020).

C Antithesis

    The body is naturally immune to the virus and therefore no need for the vaccine. This is because the body is naturally immune to viruses in general, and therefore there is no need to come up with another vaccine (Udupa et al., 2020). The vaccine may worsen the virus and quicken its progression stages.  The novel virus has not been fully understood; hence its long terms effect are still not yet known. The uncertainty revolving around the illness has caused negative sentiments to rise against the vaccine (Graham, 2020). Even though the virus has devastated the entire world, a vaccine seems inefficient in preventing the further spread of the disease.  The primary assumption is that the virus might go either way due to quick adaptation of the virus to its host environment.

E Counterargument

 Just like any other virus, COVID19 belongs to a certain group of organisms. Its sequences can be predicted due to the previous studies performed on other Coronavirus classes. Therefore, the vaccine will perform exemplary and help the world gain momentum once again. Also, there is no better alternative than a vaccine that will prevent deaths and spread the vaccine.

IV Strongest Argument

A

 Getting a Covid19 vaccination will prevent people from getting infected. The vaccine is capable of saving the lives of many individuals' especially older adults with an underlying condition. The main aim of developing the vaccine is saving the lives of the many people whose immune system is incapable of fighting off the virus.  COVID19 has been able to take away both young and old. It spread at an alarming rate, and so far more than a 6.1million people have been infected with the disease. More so, social distancing and curfews are not effective enough.

B

 Hence, a vaccine will give all the people a fighting chance. A vaccine cannot harm the body, nor can it hinder the body from performing its natural function. In fact, a vaccine adds to the body's immune system (Graham, 2020). A vaccine is the best way to hinder the spread of the virus while giving vulnerable people the chance to resume their life without fear. The even that one dies from the virus gives people a chance to stay alive and control the outcome.

C Antithesis

 Some people are against vaccination so the vaccine will not be of help to them. Most people are against the production of the vaccine; thus the public will not willingly take the vaccine due to the uncertainty surrounding it (Graham, 2020). The negative attitude toward the vaccine has led to the formation of movement, which hinders the spreading awareness on the importance of the vaccine and how it will fight off the virus. Voicing concerns against the vaccine wake up negative emotion around the vaccine, which in turn discourages the public from using it.

Counterargument

    The intentions of the vaccine will be known when the death toll reduces. In the current day and age, information is all over the internet and other media platforms. No one can be able to stop the production of a vaccine. In the end, people come to the realization that the vaccine is effective due to its capability to save lives.

Strong Argument

 When produced in large quantities, the vaccine help people’s lives get back to normal. With the emergence of the virus, government enacted restrictions and social distancing rules. There is no single aspect of life that COVId19 has to affect. However, with a vaccine, people can interrupt with fear of infecting other people.

Paraphrase

A vaccine is an essential instrument that will enable control the spread of the virus. When joined with mass testing and other preventive intervention, vaccines will bring back normalcy to the society (Udupa et al., 2020). People can go about working without any fear of being infected.

Antithesis

Most people are skeptical about vaccines and their safety so this might hinder them from accepting the vaccine even when it is made available (Udupa et al., 2020).  Negativity surrounding the vaccine will hinder its availability in the community. Also, people have a choice to consume or reject the vaccine. Therefore, its effectiveness depends entirely on public acceptance.

Counter argument

 Governments have a duty to present the right information to the public. No one has a right to misinform the public. Therefore, success delivery of the vaccine depends on how well the government and other medical institutions bring awareness to the communities.

 

V Conclusion

 

  COVID19 has disrupted the normal way of human life. People have to work from home and social distance while at social places. Due to the detrimental impact, the disease had on the entire, scientists were forced to develop a vaccine that would prevent the disease from spreading further (Koirala et al., 2020). A vaccine would build up the human immune systems and enable them to fight off the disease. Also, vaccine would protect people who fall under the vulnerable group such as the elderly and people who suffer from underlying medical conditions.

 

 

 

References

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Graham, B. S. (2020). Rapid COVID-19 vaccine development. Science, 368(6494), 945-946.

Jeyanathan, M., Afkhami, S., Smaill, F., Miller, M.S., Lichty, B.D. and Xing, Z., 2020. Immunological considerations for COVID-19 vaccine strategies. Nature Reviews Immunology, 20(10):615-632. doi: 10.1038/s41577-020-00434-6

Koirala, A., Joo, Y. J., Khatami, A., Chiu, C., & Britton, P. N. (2020). Vaccines for COVID-19: The current state of play. Paediatric respiratory reviews, 35, 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2020.06.010

Moreira, S. (2020). Coronavirus: what will happen if we can't produce a vaccine? Retrieved from: https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-what-will-happen-if-we-cant-produce-a-vaccine-144307

Udupa, N., Seetharam, R. N., & Mukhopadhyay, C. (Eds.). (2020). COVID-19: A Multidimensional Response. Manipal Universal Press.