Because Vaccines Are Very Safe and Effective, They Are Given

Because vaccines are very safe and effective, they are given to millions of American children annually. Which of the following statements is true about routine pediatric vaccination?

A) The rules of informed consent need not be followed when giving pediatric vaccinations. Vaccines are uniformly safe, and the time it would take to provide informed consent would detract from the number of children receiving the vaccine.
B) Vaccine information sheets should be provided to every parent of a child receiving a vaccination.
C) Vaccination is expensive. It is indemnified only by private health insurance programs, and rarely if at all by Medicaid.
D) Vaccination against childhood illnesses may limit the unnecessary use of antibiotics.