VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Immunization

Because of immunization, diseases that once affected every child and were often fatal are now rare. Unfortunately, measles has made a comeback, sickening more than a thousand in the United States in 2019. This infographic shows how a variety of factors have led to what developmentalists consider a worrying trend.

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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Immunization

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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Areas with less than a 70-percent measles vaccination rate are most likely to be found on which continent?

North America

South America

Asia

Africa

2. Societal Pressures

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Victoria does not want to have her children vaccinated against measles, and tells their pediatrician that she believes in the protection afforded by herd immunity. In order for this plan to be effective, at least ____ percent of her community’s population would need to be vaccinated.

3. Societal Pressures

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Most, but not all, of the United States has a measles vaccination rate of greater than 94 percent. A number of states, however, have seen measles cases in 2019. What are some factors that may contribute to this increasing rate of measles infection? How does the recent rate of measles cases compare to previous years?