Factors to consider with vaccinations

Question 1

What are the different factors to consider with vaccines?

Answer 1

1. Social factors
2. Cultural factors
3. Economic factors

Question 2

What are 2 social factors?

Answer 2

1. Ethical concerns with testing on animals.
2. Availability.

Question 3

Describe ethical concerns with testing on animals as a social factor.

Answer 3

Some people don’t believe animals should be used at all for vaccinations and are concerned about the treatment of animals in the production of vaccines.

Question 4

Describe availability as a social factor.

Answer 4

The vaccine may not be readily available in all areas.

Question 5

What is one cultural factor?

Answer 5

1. Religious beliefs.

Question 6

Describe religious beliefs as a cultural factor.

Answer 6

May oppose vaccines as individuals may rely on healing through prayer. May contradict religious beliefs and therefore lead to a choice not to participate in immunisation programs.

Question 7

What are 2 economic factors?

Answer 7

1. Cost of vaccines.
2. Commercialisation.

Question 8

Describe the cost of vaccines as an economic factor.

Answer 8

Vaccines may be too expensive for some people to afford.

Question 9

Describe commercialisation as an economic factor.

Answer 9

The interets of commercial vaccine production may affect its use.