Communicating About Immunizations.

Communicating About Immunizations.
Prim Care. 2020 Sep;47(3):419-430
Authors: Loehr J
Abstract
A significant minority of patients and parents are vaccine hesitant, defined as having the desire to delay or defer immunizations despite easy access to vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy exists along a spectrum, from patients who are concerned but willing to accept the recommended vaccine schedule to those who wish to use a delayed schedule to those who refuse vaccines altogether. A strong recommendation in favor of a vaccine is the most important reason a patient or parent accepts the immunization. Structural changes, such as removing personal and religious exemptions for vaccines required for attending school, are effective tools in increasing vaccination rates.
PMID: 32718440 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Primary Care - July 29, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Loehr J Tags: Prim Care Source Type: research