When parents play out worst case scenarios in protest against routine vaccination, maybe one or two of these 6 options for response will come in handy.
Vaccines and vaccine safety are once again in headlines as cases of measles appear in states from California to Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. (To date, 154 cases have been reported in 17 states.)Many parents don’t question that a child should be vaccinated against the virus that causes measles or any other that can be prevented through innoculation. But others do-and present you with an array of science and stories that play out their worst case scenarios. In this short slide show, find 6 things you might offer to help them think again.
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