Thesis statement

Better research is needed in order to prevent the public fear to the MMR vaccine. The only way to prevent the spread of the measles is through proper immunization.

six professional literature citations

Brown, David et all. “A point- of -care test for measles diagnosis.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.8 (9) Sept. 2011.675. web.Nov.2011

Lockyer Norman. “The case of the measles.” Nature (London) Vol. 473. (7348) Sept.2006 p434. web.Nov.2011

“Measles Outbreak.” Pediatrics for Parents. Vol. 22. (9)Sept. 2006 p5. web.Nov.2011

 “Recent news from WHO.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.99. (8) pg 569. Aug. 2010. web. Nov.2011

“Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.” Measles Disease Outbreaks. Aug 2011 Vol.38 (8): pg..94-6.web.Nov.2011

“Oxford Journals Medicine.” Journal of Infectious Diseases. Vol.203 (11) pg.1517-1525.web.Nov.2011

Professional journal article citations

The article is about new ways to test the measles virus by using antibodies in serum and oral fluid specimens. POCT tests (point of care tests) are being used to rapidly diagnose infections of the virus.

Brown, David et all. “A point- of -care test for measles diagnosis.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.8(9) Sept. 2011. p675. web

The article is about lack of funds and public fear that is affecting the progress of vaccines. Vaccines are competing for funding with one another because there are so many diseases in the world.

Lockyer Norman. “The case of the measles.” Nature (London) Vol. 473.(7348) Sept.2006 p434. web

The article is about kindergarten children needing to receive the MMR vaccine to stop the spread of the measles. Concerns about the effects of media reports and claims on the vaccine being linked to autism will cause more parents to not vaccinate their children. Recently found a group of children in Indiana and 90% were not vaccinated properly.

“Measles Outbreak.” Pediatrics for Parents. Vol. 22. (9) Sept. 2006 p5. web

The article talks about the values and beliefs that play into decision making based on evidence. Also talks about scientists finding better ways to inform the public on findings and that better research is needed for convincing parents to vaccinate.

 “Recent news from WHO.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.99. (8) pg 569. Aug. 2010. web.

Popular Audience

The popular audience’s in my genre analysis are the general public with emphasis on parents and health care professionals such as physicians and the federal government. The general public wants clear answers on whether or not the vaccine is safe for their children. Furthermore, they want the evidence to back it. They realize the importance of the vaccine but are not willing to jeopardize their child’s well being for it. The professionals on the other hand are trying to find ways to persuade and convince the general public that the vaccine is safe and the only way to prevent the spread of the measles is by receiving the MMR vaccination.