Preventing Disease: Infectious and Non-infectious Disease

activityWriting Assignment: Vaccine DECIDE5 points

Disease is always a fact of human life. With the eradication of one disease, others appear. Scientists have worked for decades finding vaccines for the diseases that plague us. Why, then, do some people oppose vaccination of children to various diseases?

Below are some websites that discuss the issues concerning vaccinations. As you read the websites, take note of the arguments and complete the decide module that follows.

Scenario:

Your favorite cousin had a new baby. You babysit whenever she needs you, and she often talks to you about the baby's progress. Recently she has told you that she doubts her doctor's advice that the baby receive regularly scheduled immunizations. A neighbor has told her that it is dangerous. She has asked you what you think.

Task:

After you have researched the issue, complete a DECIDE Model. What will you advise your cousin and why? Submit your DECIDE Model.

Submit your completed assignment to the Writing Assignment: Vaccine DECIDE assignment link.