The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wants at Least

question 167

Multiple Choice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants at least 90% of the population vaccinated against preventable diseases, since the chance of a disease outbreak decreases as vaccine coverage increases. We can conclude that:

• A) the external benefits of vaccination likely decrease as more and more people are vaccinated.
• B) the private benefits of vaccination increase with vaccine coverage.
• C) vaccines create a negative externality once the vaccine covers 90% of the population.
• D) vaccines create a positive externality once the vaccine covers 90% of the population.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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