Quiz: How much do you know about child well visits and immunizations?
Take a quiz to see if you’re ready for your child's next appointment
It's easier to care for your child when you know what steps to take. But there is a lot of conflicting information about the benefits of child well visits and immunizations. See if you can tell fact from fiction with this quick quiz.
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1. Immunizations given before age two can work just as well if given later in life.
That’s incorrect. The moment babies are born they can get sick. It happens just from eating or putting their hands in their mouth. The earlier immunizations are given, the harder they can work to keep your baby healthy.
That's correct! The moment babies are born they can get sick. It happens just from eating or putting their hands in their mouth. The earlier immunizations are given, the harder they can work to keep your baby healthy.
2. How many well visits should your child attend before they reach 15 months?
That’s incorrect. The correct answer is C.
That is incorrect. The correct answer is C.
That’s correct! There are 8 recommended child well visits your baby should go to before they reach 15 months old. They should take place when your baby turns 3 – 5 days, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months and 15 months old. But you can always come in for more, if needed.
That’s incorrect. The correct answer is C.
3. The side effects of immunizations are less risky than if your baby got sick naturally.
That’s correct! When someone gets sick naturally, it's often worse than if they had received the immunization. That means they feel worse. In some cases, this can even lead to more serious illness.
That’s incorrect. When someone gets sick naturally, it's often worse than if they had received the immunization. That means they feel worse. In some cases, this can even lead to more serious illness.
4. Some immunizations are given to a baby more than once.
That’s correct! Most immunizations take more than one dose to work. Talk to your child’s care provider about any timing and frequency concerns.
That’s incorrect. Most immunizations take more than one dose to work. Talk to your child’s care provider about any timing and frequency concerns.
5. Babies can only get one immunization at a time.
That’s incorrect. There is no proof that more than one immunization will make a child sick. Some immunizations are even combined into one to limit the number of shots a child receives during a visit. If you aren’t comfortable with multiple shots at once, ask your child’s care provider how to best space them out.
That’s correct! There is no proof that more than one immunization will make a child sick. Some immunizations are even combined into one to limit the number of pokes a child receives during a visit. If you aren’t comfortable with multiple shots at once, ask your child’s care provider how to best space them out.
6. Immunizations are the main reason why disease rates have dropped.
That’s correct! Some countries have tried to stop giving immunizations for diseases like whooping cough. In these cases, the disease has often spread. The illnesses that immunizations protect us from still exist. They just aren’t given the same chance to make you sick when you are immunized against them.
That’s incorrect. Some countries have tried to stop giving immunizations for diseases like whooping cough. In these cases, the disease has often spread. The illnesses that immunizations protect us from still exist. They just aren’t given the same chance to make you sick when you are immunized against them.
7. Immunizations have been proven to cause autism.
That’s incorrect. There are many studies done on immunizations. But none of them have found a direct link between immunizations and asthma, allergies, autism or other delays.
That’s correct! There are many studies done on immunizations. But none of them have found a direct link between immunizations and asthma, allergies, autism or other delays.1
8. Your baby's appointment is a good time to bring up any worries you have about being a parent or guardian.
That’s correct! Your baby’s care provider is there to help keep your baby well. But they are also trained to help guardians care for a new baby. You can use child well visits to talk to your baby’s care provider about resources that can help you. Programs include food assistance and getting basic items like a crib or car seat.
That’s incorrect. Your baby’s care provider is there to help keep your baby well. But they are also trained to help guardians care for a new baby. You can use child well visits to talk to your baby’s care provider about resources that can help you. Programs include food assistance and getting basic items like a crib or car seat.
9. How effective are most immunizations proven to be?
That’s incorrect. The correct answer is C.
That’s incorrect. The correct answer is C.
That’s correct! Most childhood immunizations work for 85% to 95% of people who get them. But some, like two doses of MMR (for Measles-Mumps-Rubella), have been proven to offer up to 99% protection.1
That’s incorrect. The correct answer is C.
10. Your baby's care provider can catch early signs of hearing and eyesight problems.
That’s right! Your baby’s care provider can check eyesight and hearing beyond what you can do at home. Because babies are constantly developing in their early months, it’s important to make child well visits so that a care provider can check on your baby’s development.
That’s incorrect. Your baby’s care provider can check eyesight and hearing beyond what you can do at home. Because babies are constantly developing in their early months, it’s important to make child well visits so that a care provider can check on your baby’s development.
11. Your child can start receiving booster shots starting at age 4.
That’s correct! Between the ages of 4 and 6 , your child can receive booster shots for certain vaccines. Your child’s provider will tell you what those are so you can discuss.2
That’s incorrect. Between the ages of 4 and 6, your child can receive booster shots for certain vaccines. Your child’s provider will tell you what those are so you can discuss.2
12. Your child has to restart a vaccine series if they miss a booster shot.
That’s incorrect. No matter how much time has gone by, your child can pick up that vaccine series where they left off.3
That’s correct! No matter how much time has gone by, your child can pick up that vaccine series where they left off.3
13. There are certain conditions your child will get screened for only if they’re at high risk.
That’s correct! Your doctor will only order screenings for things like anemia, lead levels, tuberculosis and high cholesterol if there’s reason to believe your child is at high risk.4
That’s incorrect. Your doctor will only order screenings for things like anemia, lead levels, tuberculosis and high cholesterol if there’s reason to believe your child is at high risk.4