Which of the Following Statements Concerning Vaccinations Is TRUE

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning vaccinations is TRUE?

• A)Children who are given an immunization can get the disease from it.
• B)There is no reason to immunize one's own child if all of the other children in school are immunized.
• C)The side effects of vaccines are more harmful than the effects of the diseases they prevent.
• D)Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent the transmission of the diseases they treat.

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