Vaccines
Discusion#2 Vaccines
Post your answers to the 6 questions corresponding to this week’s content on vaccinations. Provide your responses and rationales. Support your rationales with high-level evidence. (See Post Expectations)
A new mother presents to the clinic with her 6-month-old infant for a wellness visit. When taking the vaccine history you find that the child has had no immunizations. The mother is afraid that the immunizations will cause autism.
• Discuss the risks versus benefits of childhood vaccines • Discuss the ethical implications of vaccinations. • Discuss teachings you would use to help guide this mother with vaccinations.
• What is a catch-up vaccination schedule when the mother decides to vaccinate?
• Briefly discuss vaccination opt-out in the state you practice in. • What is natural immunity and is it better than vaccination?
