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 * Relevancy and Summary **

** ﻿Relevancy (Ideas for Future Research) ** xxxx As cited by Payette and Davis (2001), "despite the monumental success previously noted in the field of vaccinology, the burden of infectious disease remains an important global concern. To reduce the burden of infectious disease, worldwide vaccine development must proceed in a direction that will lead to safer and more effective vaccines that can be delivered with ease to children and young adults of the ‍‍world‍‍" (p. 244). The advancements in genetic research will provide humanity with novel antigens that are both protein and non-protein based which will increase safety and reduce reactogenicity.

xxxx DNA research is also creating a breakthrough in vaccine technology. With particular strands of DNA at hand, doctors and researchers are able to use a donor's plasmid DNA and successfully immunize using a process of intracellular synthesis. There are several advantages in using DNA immunization over traditional vaccinations. As cited by Payette and Davis (2001), "DNA vaccines generate both humoral and cellular immune responses, overcoming the barriers of protein sub-unit vaccines and more closely approaching natural immune responses to infection. However, unlike natural infection or live attenuated vaccines, there is no risk of associated pathology since genes associated with virulence can be omitted from the constructs" (p. 245). In other words, we can rest assured that using DNA in creating vaccines will be safer, because we can omit toxic pathogens or non-living bacterium and use non-toxic pathogenic human DNA in its place. This type of vaccine creation will indeed lead to a much safer vaccine for potential users and healthier societies (Payette and Davis, 2001).

xxxx As we look to the future of vaccine creation and production, researchers could ultimately find the technology to mass produce safe immunizations that will be created from human DNA and genetic coding insted of a disease itself. This would be a ground breaking achievement for the Muslim and Islamic communities, a cheaper medicine for the budgeted families bank account, and a safer creation without the threat of viral bacterium.

** ﻿Summary of Main Points ** xxxx This presentation contains many important factors concerning the creation of vaccines, ethics regarding this medicine, and the economic aspects of it all. There are three main points that should be engraved to memory once this investigational presentation has ended:
 * Vaccines have come a long way since the use of variolation. Dating back to Pasteur's discovery of non-virulent forms of vaccines in the late 1800's, to the mass production of vaccines in the 20th century, and on to the current science of vaccine development today (specifically the genome or DNA methods of developing this important internal medicine), one thing stands entirely clear, vaccination remains the single most important life saving tool that has every been created by man.
 * An ethical delimma will always exist due the the views of many. Whether the delimma be an objection based on religon, a socialistic impact, or a demographic inclusion/exclusion, the choice to create a vaccine or immunize no matter the delimma will always fall on the "Greater Good" over ethical delimma. You might say the needs of many will always out weigh the wants of a few.
 * With the current economy standings today, purchasing vaccines may be an issue. However, vaccination is extreamly vital considering global heath concerns, especially health concerns in growing children. This is why many orginations around the globe have allowed doctors to use combination vaccines which take on this issue of economics and give hope to both parents and children, along with helping the average families check book.

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