Exam 12: Immunizations Parent Choice Vs Public Health

The authors of Project Tycho, collecting more than 87 million reports of diseases, estimated that about 26 million cases of infectious diseases have been prevented by vaccines in the past decade.

Project Tycho, compiling more than 87 million reports of disease, estimated that how many cases of diseases have been prevented since 1924 due to vaccines?

Common themes on anti-vaccination Internet sites include which of the following?

In 1998, the report of "Illeal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children," suggested a link between measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and what condition?

Which of the following vaccine-preventable diseases have been reduced by 95% to 100% related to widespread use of vaccines?

In one published study, exemption rates and how easy they were to obtain were associated with increased reports of pertussis (whooping cough).

The development and use of Hib vaccine has reduced invasive Hib disease by how much?

According to the CDC, in 2012, immunization rates were near or above 90% for which of the following?

In some communities in the U.S. rising prices of vaccines may be a barrier for some families and health professionals.

In 2012, according to the CDC, which state has the highest overall vaccine coverage for children aged 19-35 months?

The other name for measles is rubeola.

States with personal belief exemptions and states that grant exemptions easily have higher vaccination exemption rates.

Vaccines have been cited by the CDC as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements.

State legislators in the U.S. currently balance public health needs, vaccine availability and funding, and citizen concerns in developing immunization policies.

As of 2014, how many states allow philosophical or personal belief exemptions?

In 2000, the CDC reported measles elimination in the United States.

Which of the following may be caused by Haemophilus influenza bacteria?

The national safety monitoring system of the CDC and FDA is called:

Vactruth.com is an Internet site supporting the public health benefits of childhood immunizations.

In 2014, the CDC reported numerous outbreaks of which vaccine-preventable and contagious disease?