Pharmacists Can Now Give Childhood Vaccinations

The video discusses changes in childhood vaccination policies, allowing vaccinations without a doctor's prescription to maintain vaccination rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the decline in vaccination orders as clinics closed and fewer patients visited. Health officials warn that controlling the coronavirus in the fall may be challenging due to increased illness and weakened immune systems.

What is the main goal of allowing childhood vaccinations without a doctor's prescription?

• To reduce healthcare costs

• To increase vaccination rates during the pandemic

• To simplify the vaccination process

• To promote new vaccines

Who is the Secretary of Health and Human Services mentioned in the transcript?

• Tom Price

• Kathleen Sebelius

• Alex Azar

• Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Which disease is mentioned as being preventable through childhood vaccinations?

• Mumps

• Influenza

• Chickenpox

• Measles

What trend was observed in childhood vaccination orders during March and April?

• They were unaffected

• They decreased

• They remained stable

• They increased significantly

Why might controlling the coronavirus be more difficult in the fall season?

• Vaccine shortages

• More people getting sick and having weakened immune systems

• Increased travel during holidays

• Higher temperatures