Parents bringing their child to the clinic for a well-baby check-up do not want their child to have the scheduled immunizations. They are afraid their child will have a negative effect from the vaccine, because one of their nieces got very sick after she was vaccinated. They have heard talk about vaccinations being the cause of autism and other mental disorders and do not want to risk that happening to their child.
Discuss the options available to the parents and the role the nurse should have in assisting the parents to make an informed decision about immunization.