A mother wanted her child vaccinated against measles. When she read the "benefits and risks" sheet, she changed her mind. Her child was the only one in the class who did not get immunized. What is the probable risk of her child getting measles in elementa
a. Fairly high, as there is no way to prevent being exposed to measles during childhood
b. Fairly low, as measles usually hits in late adolescence now
c. Low, as most of the child's playmates have been immunized
d. Very high without the protection of immunization
ANS: C
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