Consider a Childhood Vaccination Program That Is Fully Effective If

question 67

Multiple Choice

Consider a childhood vaccination program that is fully effective if all children are vaccinated.Now suppose that all children except one are vaccinated - and as a result that one child will not contract the disease.In economics,we can compare this situation to

• A)moral hazard.
• B)adverse selection.
• C)the free-rider problem.
• D)asymmetric information.
• E)common property problem.

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Definitions:

Acquired Active Immunity

Immunity developed through exposure to pathogens or through vaccination, leading to the production of antibodies.

Natural Passive Immunity

Immunity acquired by a newborn through transfer of antibodies from the mother, either through the placenta or breast milk.

Pertussis Vaccination

Immunization designed to protect against pertussis (whooping cough), a highly contagious respiratory disease.

Whooping Cough

An infectious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing and a distinctive "whooping" sound upon inhalation.