False Claims Impact on Immunization Programs

False Claims Impact on Immunization Programs Discussion

Assignment: Government Initiatives

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for adminstering laws that regulate agriculture and the food-processing industry. Its mandate includes monitoring farm animals for avian flu and mad cow disease and ensuring the safety of food additives. Although the agency regulations have made food safer, each year many Canadians contract food-borne illnesses.

 Instructions

Your task is to assess, on the basis of research, the effectiveness of a government initiative intended to protect the public health of Canadians.

Choose one of the questions below to further research and present your findings in an essay-style report. Be sure to organize your information in a logical order which allows for optimal learning for your audience.

Once you have completed your report, upload your final copy to the dropbox for feedback from your teacher.

 Questions

Answer the questions below.

1. How effective have the safety measures for blood donation and transfusions been in reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases since the tainted blood scandal of the 1980s?

2. What is the impact on immunization programs of claims that vaccinations can cause severe side effects?

3. How useful is the information on emergency preparedness and response in your local area?