Vaccination and Autism Controversy

Vaccination and Autism Controversy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Social Studies, Health

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video discusses the challenges of accessing vaccinations and addresses parental fears about potential autism or severe reactions. It highlights a 1998 study that falsely linked autism to vaccines, which has been discredited and retracted. The CDC, supported by multiple studies, firmly rejects any claims that vaccines cause autism.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason some parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children?

They believe vaccines are too expensive.

They fear their children will develop autism.

They think vaccines are unnecessary.

They are unaware of vaccination schedules.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the study that linked autism to vaccinations published?

2010

2000

1995

1998

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the 1998 study that linked autism to vaccinations?

It was ignored by the scientific community.

It was discredited and retracted.

It was confirmed by further research.

It was updated with new data.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the 1998 study retracted?

2020

2005

2010

2015

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the CDC's position on the claim that vaccines cause autism?

The CDC has not commented on the claim.

The CDC rejects the claim.

The CDC is neutral on the claim.

The CDC supports the claim.