Description:
Discuss the process of vaccination and how it confers immunity to
the person being vaccinated. Apply this knowledge to the clinical
setting to define the effectiveness and safety of vaccines.
Objectives:
Describe the concept of vaccination and how it produces immunity.
Instructions:
Step 1: Respond to the following prompts.
A patient presents in your office to get their child vaccinated, and
you as the healthcare provider are tasked with administering the
vaccine. Before allowing their child to be vaccinated, they relay to
you that they have been researching vaccination online and have concerns
with regards to vaccine effectiveness and safety. What would be your
response to this concerned parent? How would you support the safety and
effectiveness of vaccines using statistically significant evidence?