Historical Lessons on Vaccine Hesitancy: Smallpox, Polio, and Measles, and Implications for COVID-19
This study examines the history of US vaccination efforts against smallpox, polio, and measles, highlighting persistent drivers of vaccine hesitancy as well as factors that helped overcome it. The research reveals that logistical barriers, negative portrayals in the media, and fears about safety stymied inoculation efforts as early as the 18th century and continue to do so. However, vaccine hesitancy has been markedly diminished when trusted community leaders have guided efforts, when ordinary citizens have felt personally invested in the success of the vaccine, and when vaccination efforts have been tied to broader projec...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: J J Eddy H A Smith J E Abrams Source Type: research
Historical Lessons on Vaccine Hesitancy: Smallpox, Polio, and Measles, and Implications for COVID-19
This study examines the history of US vaccination efforts against smallpox, polio, and measles, highlighting persistent drivers of vaccine hesitancy as well as factors that helped overcome it. The research reveals that logistical barriers, negative portrayals in the media, and fears about safety stymied inoculation efforts as early as the 18th century and continue to do so. However, vaccine hesitancy has been markedly diminished when trusted community leaders have guided efforts, when ordinary citizens have felt personally invested in the success of the vaccine, and when vaccination efforts have been tied to broader projec...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: J J Eddy H A Smith J E Abrams Source Type: research
Historical Lessons on Vaccine Hesitancy: Smallpox, Polio, and Measles, and Implications for COVID-19
This study examines the history of US vaccination efforts against smallpox, polio, and measles, highlighting persistent drivers of vaccine hesitancy as well as factors that helped overcome it. The research reveals that logistical barriers, negative portrayals in the media, and fears about safety stymied inoculation efforts as early as the 18th century and continue to do so. However, vaccine hesitancy has been markedly diminished when trusted community leaders have guided efforts, when ordinary citizens have felt personally invested in the success of the vaccine, and when vaccination efforts have been tied to broader projec...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: J J Eddy H A Smith J E Abrams Source Type: research
Historical Lessons on Vaccine Hesitancy: Smallpox, Polio, and Measles, and Implications for COVID-19
This study examines the history of US vaccination efforts against smallpox, polio, and measles, highlighting persistent drivers of vaccine hesitancy as well as factors that helped overcome it. The research reveals that logistical barriers, negative portrayals in the media, and fears about safety stymied inoculation efforts as early as the 18th century and continue to do so. However, vaccine hesitancy has been markedly diminished when trusted community leaders have guided efforts, when ordinary citizens have felt personally invested in the success of the vaccine, and when vaccination efforts have been tied to broader projec...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: J J Eddy H A Smith J E Abrams Source Type: research
Historical Lessons on Vaccine Hesitancy: Smallpox, Polio, and Measles, and Implications for COVID-19
This study examines the history of US vaccination efforts against smallpox, polio, and measles, highlighting persistent drivers of vaccine hesitancy as well as factors that helped overcome it. The research reveals that logistical barriers, negative portrayals in the media, and fears about safety stymied inoculation efforts as early as the 18th century and continue to do so. However, vaccine hesitancy has been markedly diminished when trusted community leaders have guided efforts, when ordinary citizens have felt personally invested in the success of the vaccine, and when vaccination efforts have been tied to broader projec...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: J J Eddy H A Smith J E Abrams Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Med J)
Source: Hong Kong Med J - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal)
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Med J)
Source: Hong Kong Med J - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal)
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Med J)
Source: Hong Kong Med J - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal)
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Med J)
Source: Hong Kong Med J - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal)
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Med J)
Source: Hong Kong Med J - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
A smallpox vaccination certificate
Hong Kong Med J. 2024 Apr;30(2):191-192. doi: 10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38651208 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hkmms202404 (Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal)
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W P Mak T W Wong Source Type: research
