According to WHO (the World Health Organization), the global coverage has droppe

According to WHO (the World Health Organization), the global coverage has dropped from 86% in 2019 to 83% in 2020. An estimated 23 million children under the age of one year did not recieve basic vaccines, which is the highest number since 2009. In 2020, the number of completely unvaccinated children increased by 3.4 million. Only 19 vaccine introductions were reported in 2020, less than half of any year in the past two decades. 1.6 million more girls were not fully protected against human papillomavirus (HPV) in 2020, compared to the previous year. The global push to end polio is almost complete, with 2 remaining countries still working to eradicate this disease. Children need vaccinations to protect them from diseases that result in death. Over the years there has been a great parental debate over “Should I vaccinate or should I not?” Only you can decide for yourself if you should vaccinate your child.
Read the Centers for Disease Control article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Making the Vaccine Decision: Addressing Common Concerns.
In this Lesson, your assignment will be to use the Websites below to research a vaccine and prepare an abstract. You will need to submit your abstracts in the drop box provided as attached Word documents.
The abstract must be one page, typed, double-spaced, with an 11-point font. Your name should be at the top left of the page with the title of the vaccine on the same line as your name. You must include a reference page or bibliography with your abstract.
The abstract should include:
The unabbreviated name of the vaccine as well as the disease it prevents
A description of the disease, how it is spread and/or if it is contagious, signs and symptoms, fatality rates, if there are any lasting results (such as scarring, brain damage, nerve damage, etc.)
How common the disease is at the present time
How common the disease was before the vaccine was invented/created
Is the disease treatable with medication/s
At what age does the CDC recommend people get the vaccine
What are the possible side effects of the vaccine
How common are those side effects
WEB SITES:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 2020 Childhood and Adult Immunization Schedules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccine Information Statements
World Health Organization (WHO): Immunizations, Vaccines and Biologicals