Journal article
Vaccine rejection and hesitancy: a review and call to action
Vaccine refusal has been a recurring story in the media for well over a decade. Though there is scant evidence that refusal is genuinely increasing in the population, multiple studies have demonstrated concerning patterns of decline of confidence in vaccines, the medical professionals who administer vaccines, and the scientists who study and develop vaccines. As specialists in microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases, scientists are content experts but often lack the direct contact with individuals considering vaccination for themselves or their children that healthcare professionals have daily. This review examines the arguments and players in the United States anti-vaccination scene, and discusses ways that experts in infectious diseases can become more active in promoting vaccination to friends, family, and the public at large.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2017
Journal
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume
OUP
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Countries
- United States of America
Tags
- Demand
WHO Regions
- Region of the Americas
