According to Reich, why do parents reject flu vaccines? And are these parents really
justified for rejecting vaccination of their children?
One of the reasons parents who reject vaccination for their kids is that they deem it short-
term, and it does not offer anything than their children’s immunity can. They believe the disease
is not as serious as others make it to be (146). In a way, the parents are justified to reject
vaccinations as nowadays there are so many in the market, and it gets confusing on which
vaccine is more effective.
Parents and pediatricians have always conflicted about who knows better when it comes to
children’s health; how can the conflict be resolved?
Pediatricians have to become more accommodating and understanding; they have to have
an open dialogue with the parents and consider their input and opinions but still give their honest
analysis. It is not about who calls the shot, but whether both parties can come up with a solution
that satisfies both (166). After all, they both want what’s best for the child.
Do you support mass flu vaccinations, and why? And if not, why do you oppose it?
Vaccination is important, but I do not support mass flu vaccination. I think vaccination
should be done on an individual level. A doctor has to understand the child better to know the
kind of environment they are from and learn the kind of illnesses they might be exposed to. And
from there, they can know the kind of vaccination or treatment the child requires (162).
justified for rejecting vaccination of their children?
One of the reasons parents who reject vaccination for their kids is that they deem it short-
term, and it does not offer anything than their children’s immunity can. They believe the disease
is not as serious as others make it to be (146). In a way, the parents are justified to reject
vaccinations as nowadays there are so many in the market, and it gets confusing on which
vaccine is more effective.
Parents and pediatricians have always conflicted about who knows better when it comes to
children’s health; how can the conflict be resolved?
Pediatricians have to become more accommodating and understanding; they have to have
an open dialogue with the parents and consider their input and opinions but still give their honest
analysis. It is not about who calls the shot, but whether both parties can come up with a solution
that satisfies both (166). After all, they both want what’s best for the child.
Do you support mass flu vaccinations, and why? And if not, why do you oppose it?
Vaccination is important, but I do not support mass flu vaccination. I think vaccination
should be done on an individual level. A doctor has to understand the child better to know the
kind of environment they are from and learn the kind of illnesses they might be exposed to. And
from there, they can know the kind of vaccination or treatment the child requires (162).
