Mmr Vaccine

Case Study MMR Vaccine

1. Kristen should give her 14-month-old the vaccine. There stand multiple scientific rationales as to why vaccination is important. Additionally, there has been extensive research and product development throughout the years, leading to the safest vaccines to date. That being said, it remains important to think independently while possessing enough awareness to realize that personal actions most likely hold public repercussions, especially in the case of vaccination. Anne states in the article, “the MMR vaccines have nearly eliminated a serious and deadly disease.” The vaccinations, simply put, are aimed to rid the world of diseases that can unfortunately result in death. Recently, almost the entire NHL team of the Pittsburgh Penguins was diagnosed and treated for the mumps. This is something that could have probably been avoided using proper health and vaccination guidelines.

2. Unfortunately for Kristin, her daughter is already at 14-moths old, which means that she has to decide whether she wants her daughter to receive the vaccine within an approximate two-month window. Although vaccination dates vary slightly by country, most medical practitioners suggest that the MMR vaccine is distributed to children at the age of 15-16 months old. Kristin’s child has almost reached that age.

3. The public reacted very strongly, especially in those counties where there is a general distrust of the government, like Britain and the USA. Unfortunately, this scare became so big that the general trust for the MMR vaccine dropped several percent in the public’s eyes. Furthermore, the suggestion to administer these shots separately came with its own complications. For example, when each vaccine is administered separately, certain variables, such as time, may affect the child’s overall welfare. It is very unfortunate that a medical professionals fraudulent practices and consumer ignorance has contributed to the vast number of children that now face...