You are doing community outreach for the clinic. One of the attendees at the community event asks you about getting a vaccine, since everyone they know gets sick after the receiving the vaccine and that there is many social media posts telling of how vaccinations lead to an assortment of mental health and learning issues for children. Based on what you have learned, address the person's concerns. Are they correct in these positions? Why? Why not? What would you indicate about getting vaccinated?
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It's important to validate their feelings and let them know that it's okay to have questions about vaccines. You might say, "I understand your concerns about vaccines, especially with all the information and stories circulating on social media. It's great that Show more…
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