For years, Kelly Lacek felt she and her husband made the right choice by not having her two youngest kids vaccinated. But in 2006, Matthew, their youngest, complained of a sore throat and a pain in his neck. The 3 year old suddenly developed a high fever. Hunched over, he struggled to breathe. When his parents brought Matthew to the hospital, an older pediatrician asked, "Was your son vaccinated?" No, he wasn't. The Laceks were among those parents who had decided to postpone or skip vaccines altogether, because of skepticism over the number of shots required, the ingredients or concerns over a now-largely discredited link between vaccines and autism. The rate of vaccination for kids covered under private insurance fell 4 percentage points in 2009, according to a nonprofit association that certifies health care organizations. It was the first time a drop had been seen. The authors said that vaccine refusal could be a major factor.
Adapted from Park, M. (2010, October 20). Where vaccine doubt persist. Retrieved from
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/20/why.not.vaccinate/index.html?hpt=C2
-What can we infer from this passage?

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For years, Kelly Lacek felt she and her husband made the right choice by not having her two youngest kids vaccinated. But in 2006, Matthew, their youngest, complained of a sore throat and a pain in his neck. The 3 year old suddenly developed a high fever. Hunched over, he struggled to breathe. When his parents brought Matthew to the hospital, an older pediatrician asked, "Was your son vaccinated?" No, he wasn't. The Laceks were among those parents who had decided to postpone or skip vaccines altogether, because of skepticism over the number of shots required, the ingredients or concerns over a now-largely discredited link between vaccines and autism. The rate of vaccination for kids covered under private insurance fell 4 percentage points in 2009, according to a nonprofit association that certifies health care organizations. It was the first time a drop had been seen. The authors said that vaccine refusal could be a major factor. 
Adapted from Park, M. (2010, October 20). Where vaccine doubt persist. Retrieved from 
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/20/why.not.vaccinate/index.html?hpt=C2
-What can we infer from this passage?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The passage explicitly states that some parents have refused vaccines due to concerns over a now "largely discredited link between vaccines and autism." It also mentions a drop in vaccination rates possibly due to vaccine refusal. While the passage does not provide information on whether the Lacek family continued to refuse vaccinations after their son's illness, it does suggest that they did not vaccinate their youngest child at the time he fell ill. The passage does not provide enough information to conclude that healthcare providers are now facing a crisis due to decreased vaccination numbers.

For Years, Kelly Lacek Felt She and Her Husband Made