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What is the purpose of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?
What is the purpose of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?
- To administer childhood vaccinations to children.
- To track and investigate possible adverse reactions to vaccines. (correct)
- To promote vaccine hesitancy and refusal.
- To educate parents about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.
Which of the following is a key benefit of childhood vaccinations?
Which of the following is a key benefit of childhood vaccinations?
- They have increased the incidence of measles, mumps, and rubella.
- They have prevented serious disease and mortality in millions of children globally. (correct)
- They have caused adverse reactions in some children.
- They have reduced the incidence of rubella.
What is the main focus of the article?
What is the main focus of the article?
- To highlight the myths surrounding possible adverse reactions to vaccines.
- To promote vaccine hesitancy and refusal.
- To educate parents about the benefits of childhood vaccinations. (correct)
- To provide information about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
Which of the following vaccines is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following vaccines is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What has been the impact of childhood vaccinations on disease incidence?
What has been the impact of childhood vaccinations on disease incidence?
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