Mary is not alone. Many parents face this issue. Therefore, it is important for Mary and all such parents to make decisions that are best for their children, based on facts and not emotions.
Place yourself in the role of a health care worker, create a report in a Microsoft Word document, describing your attempt to validate the importance of vaccination by addressing the following questions:
1. Why are vaccinations necessary components of the healthcare programs?
2. Are there reasons for people not being vaccinated despite of such elaborate healthcare programs? Explain.
3. What are the consequences of people not being vaccinated?
4. What is the impact of religious, cultural, legal, and ethical issues that parents need to consider before vaccination?
5. What type of information will help the parents make an informed decision about vaccinating their children?