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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles is highly infectious and it still exists in our world. Measles is very contagious, spread through airborne transmission, and can have serious consequences if not properly treated. From January 1 to December 5, 2019, 1,276 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 31 states (CDC, 2019). Measles complications can including pneumonia and encephalitis which are very dangerous conditions that can lead to death.
1. What has caused the rise of anti-vaccination (Relate this not only to measles but to the COVID-19 pandemic as well)?
2. As a health professional what precautions should be taken to protect the public especially school-aged children against vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States? Please include a biblical rationale.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles is highly infectious and it still exists in our world. Measles is very contagious, spread through airborne transmission, and can have serious consequences if not properly treated. From January 1 to December 5, 2019, 1,276 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 31 states (CDC, 2019). Measles complications can including pneumonia and encephalitis which are very dangerous conditions that can lead to death.
1. What has caused the rise of anti-vaccination (Relate this not only to measles but to the COVID-19 pandemic as well)?
2. As a health professional what precautions should be taken to protect the public especially school-aged children against vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States? Please include a biblical rationale.
DISCUSSION ASSIGNEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The student will participate in 3 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at
least 500 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student
must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned
Module: Week. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly
citation in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citation in
current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years(exept
for the Bible and the textbook). Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, or
professional publications.
Post-First: This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will
only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your
thread in response to the provided prompt.DISCUSSION ASSIGNEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The student will participate in 3 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at
least 500 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student
must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned
Module: Week. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly
citation in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citation in
current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years(exept
for the Bible and the textbook). Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, or
professional publications.
Post-First: This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will
only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your
thread in response to the provided prompt.
