2 essays

Individual Rights & Vaccination Policy

School board trustees are requesting public comment before they vote on a vaccination policy for all children in a local school district. Should individual rights (e.g., parents’ rights to decide whether to vaccinate their children) be compromised to control the spread of communicable diseases for the good of society?

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

Read

· Mauer, F.A. & Smith, C. M. (2013).

· Chapters 7-9 & 30

Watch

· The Healthcare System of the United States (7:35) Healthcare Triage. (2014, February 17). The healthcare system of the United States [Video]. https://youtu.be/yN-MkRcOJjY

· The Healthcare System of the United States

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Online Materials & Resources

· Explore your state’s Department of Community Health website.

· Explore your community’s Health Department website.