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How Much Do You Know About Childhood Immunizations?

What are vaccines made of?
A. Killed or weakened microorganisms
B. Viruses
C. Bacteria
D. All the above
Which of the following is true regarding newborns’ immunity?
A. Newborns are immune to some infectious diseases
B. The duration of this immunity may last only a month
C. Babies don’t have immunity against some vaccine-preventable diseases
D. All the above
Before vaccines, children died from which of these diseases that vaccines now prevent?
A. Mumps
B. Measles
C. Polio
D. All the above
Immunizing children also helps protect which other group?
A. People with leukemia
B. Adults who have had shots
C. Infants too young to be vaccinated
D. A and C
Which of these people shouldn’t be vaccinated?
A. Children with compromised immune systems
B. Someone who has had a severe reaction to a vaccine
C. Someone with the flu
D. All the above
Why do some parents not have their children vaccinated?
A. They’re worried about reactions
B. They think the child may get the illness the vaccine is supposed to prevent
C. They’re afraid the child may get autism
D. All the above
Which of these is a common reaction after receiving a vaccine?
A. High fever
B. Blood loss
C. Soreness where the shot was given
D. Insomnia
How should you care for your child after immunization?
A. Check with your doctor
B. Apply a warm, damp cloth or a heating pad to the sore area
C. Have your child move the limb that has received the injection
D. All the above
What should you tell the doctor before he or she gives your child a vaccine?
A. Your child’s allergies
B. Your child’s blood type
C. If your child has had a reaction to a previous vaccine
D. A and C
What should you do if your child has a bad reaction to a vaccine?
A. Give the child an aspirin
B. Call the doctor immediately
C. Give the child some water
D. None of the above

For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov and search for “vaccines.”

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