Clift Kathy, Rizzolo Denise
Kathy Clift practices at Salinas (Calif.) Family Practice and is a recent graduate of the Pace Completion Program. She also is a graduate of the pediatric PA residency program through Norwalk Hospital/Yale University Hospital in Connecticut. Denise Rizzolo is an associate professor in the Seton Hall University PA program in South Orange, N.J., a part-time assistant clinical professor at the Pace Completion Program in New York City, and practices urgent care in Springfield, N.J. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2014 Aug;27(8):21-5; quiz 26. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000451873.94189.56.
Communicable diseases are on the rise worldwide. Some of the increase in prevalence of these nearly eradicated diseases is due to a decrease in vaccination rates. This decrease is primarily due to parental concerns over vaccine safety and the increasing rates of autism spectrum disorders. Medical providers must address the growing antivaccine movement and misconceptions about immunizations. Physician assistants are in a unique position to offer evidence-based medical advice and encourage immunizations in order to prevent disease outbreaks.
传染病在全球范围内呈上升趋势。这些几乎已被根除的疾病患病率有所上升，部分原因是疫苗接种率下降。这种下降主要是由于家长对疫苗安全性的担忧以及自闭症谱系障碍发病率的上升。医疗服务提供者必须应对日益壮大的反疫苗运动以及对免疫接种的误解。医师助理处于独特的地位，能够提供基于证据的医学建议并鼓励接种疫苗，以预防疾病爆发。
