Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Influenza Vaccine Uptake in US Children

CONCLUSIONS: Children who have ever used certain CAM domains that may require contact with vaccine-hesitant CAM practitioners are vulnerable to lower annual uptake of influenza vaccination. Opportunity exists for US public health, policy, and medical professionals to improve child health by better engaging parents of children using particular domains of CAM and CAM practitioners advising them.

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/138/5/e20154664?rss=1

Source: PEDIATRICS - October 31, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bleser, W. K., Elewonibi, B. R., Miranda, P. Y., BeLue, R. Tags: Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Infectious Disease, Vaccine/Immunization Article Source Type: research