CDC survey

[Guest guest]

We got a letter from the CDC asking us to participate in a survey. Did anyone

else get this? I recall someone posting something similar years ago. Below is

most of the letter.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS

I am asking for your help with an important study conducted by the CDC call the

National Immunization Survey. This survey tells us which vaccines people in the

US have received and about other important health topics. In the next few

weeks, NORC at the University of Chicago will call your household to take part

in this study for CDC.

For this study we need to ask about vaccinations about children's health. Some

households also may be asked questions about the health services their children

need or use. If you have a child between 17 and 37 months of age, it would be

helpful to have your child's immunization records handy when answering our

questions. However, youcan also answer these questions without the records.

Your phone number was chosen randomly by computer. It is important for us to

interview every household we call to get a complete pictur of your area's

immunization rates and key factors that might affect them. The study is

important, but you do not have to take part or you can decide not to answer one

or more questions.

You may call this number at 1- if you would like to take part in the

study now. You can also call this number to learn more about the study and what

you will be asked.

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On the back of the page, they tell us about how they handle confidentiality

issues.

I would like to hear the pros and cons of participating in such a survey. I

certainly don't trust the CDC with regards to our family's medical information.

I don't trust them even with privacy about our opinions of CDC vaccine policy.

Is it useful to tell them what we really think? Is it better to just stay out

of their database? Is it better for the CDC to know the truth about public

perception, or keep them blissfully ignorant in their ivory tower?

[Guest guest]

I have not gotten any letters for CDC not real sure about the other ladies though.

 

We got a letter from the CDC asking us to participate in a survey. Did anyone else get this? I recall someone posting something similar years ago. Below is most of the letter.

**************************************

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS

I am asking for your help with an important study conducted by the CDC call the National Immunization Survey. This survey tells us which vaccines people in the US have received and about other important health topics. In the next few weeks, NORC at the University of Chicago will call your household to take part in this study for CDC.

For this study we need to ask about vaccinations about children's health. Some households also may be asked questions about the health services their children need or use. If you have a child between 17 and 37 months of age, it would be helpful to have your child's immunization records handy when answering our questions. However, youcan also answer these questions without the records.

Your phone number was chosen randomly by computer. It is important for us to interview every household we call to get a complete pictur of your area's immunization rates and key factors that might affect them. The study is important, but you do not have to take part or you can decide not to answer one or more questions.

You may call this number at 1- if you would like to take part in the study now. You can also call this number to learn more about the study and what you will be asked.

***********************************

On the back of the page, they tell us about how they handle confidentiality issues.

I would like to hear the pros and cons of participating in such a survey. I certainly don't trust the CDC with regards to our family's medical information. I don't trust them even with privacy about our opinions of CDC vaccine policy. Is it useful to tell them what we really think? Is it better to just stay out of their database? Is it better for the CDC to know the truth about public perception, or keep them blissfully ignorant in their ivory tower?