A mother asks why her healthy child should still be vaccinated when nearby children have already received vaccines. Which explanation is best?
Correct answer: B. Vaccination helps protect the child and reduces spread within the community
- A. Vaccination only benefits children who have already been infected
- B. Vaccination helps protect the child and reduces spread within the community
- C. Vaccination replaces handwashing and safe drinking water
- D. Vaccination treats infections after symptoms have started
Explanation
Vaccination directly protects the child and also reduces transmission, helping protect people who cannot be fully vaccinated. Vaccines do not replace hygiene measures and are intended mainly for prevention, not treatment of established infection.
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