Chapter 37, Problem 24A

Summary Introduction

To write:

A hypothesis as to why the proportion of unvaccinated Americans is increasing.

Introduction:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that the harm racism causes to infants, children, adolescents, and their families. The national average is still low but there are some states that are growing increasingly vulnerable to preventable.

Explanation of Solution

Infants are too young to be vaccinated and get caught up in the outbreaks as they are exposed at a doctor's office or hospital, where the person is seeking care. As the Number of Unvaccinated Americans Grows, Measles and Whooping Cough make a Comeback.  The percentage of young kids in the America who received no vaccine doses has continued to rise, as have vaccine exemption rates, according to the reports published. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of children who were unvaccinated increased from 0.3 percent in 2001 to 1.3 percent in 2017.