HSA 535 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION
Vaccinations as a Prophylactic Measure Please respond to the following
• From the e-Activity, analyze three (3) different types of children- vaccination in terms of the economic cost to the U.S. Based on your analysis, recommend at least three (3) measures to better disseminate vaccinations to the public.
• Analyze the effectiveness of seasonal flu vaccinations and the cost-saving benefits to the U.S. working environment in your home state.
DISCUSSION II
"Study Designs in Epidemiology" Please respond to the following:
• After reviewing this week- reading material, analyze the various study designs, and recommend the optimum design for studying an outbreak of seasonal flu in your home state. Provide support for your rationale.
• Analyze the pros and cons of using a case-control study design. Based on your analysis, suggest a way in which one might primarily use the case-control design to reduce bias in an outbreak study.
Week 6 e-Activity
• Go to the Website, located at http://www.flu.gov/prevention-vaccination/#, and review the vaccination protocols mandated by the government. Be prepared to discuss.