Nathan Does Not Want to Vaccinate His Infant Son as He

question 109

Multiple Choice

Nathan does not want to vaccinate his infant son as he has heard from friends that some vaccinations, and the mercury preservative used in some vaccines, can cause autism. As a child development expert, you tell him that

• A) this has been substantiated in many research studies.
• B) there is no scientific evidence for this view.
• C) only certain vaccines cause autism.
• D) vaccinations do not cause autism, but do worsen the symptoms in autistic children.

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