Vaccines Hesitancy Factors Influencing Parents ...

Vaccine 21 (2015) 1304–1309 Review Vaccines Hesitancy: Factors influencing parents’ decision regarding vaccines Bushra Shaikh A B S T R A C T The intention to delay or avoid vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices can be described as â€Å"vaccine hesitancy.† While outright refusal of all vaccines is uncommon, hesitancy is seen on a regular basis in most primary care offices, resulting in immunization delay and prolonged susceptibility to preventable disease. Vaccine hesitancy also could lead to a resurgence in vaccine-preventable infections. Factors such as social media, past experiences with vaccination services, complementary and alternative medicine, and moral or religious convictions can influence decision-making regarding vaccines. We discuss these factors in detail and suggest interventions to reduce vaccine hesitancy.  © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction According to the CDC about 2.5 million of the 10.5 million deaths worldwide per year among children (age 5yrs) are caused by diseases for which vaccines are available [1]. Before the middle of the last century, diseases like whooping cough, polio, measles, haemophilus influenzae, and rubella struck hundreds of thousands of infants, children and adults in the U.S. [1,2]. Thousands died every year from them [1]. As vaccines were developed and became widely used,Show MoreRelatedDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesSensitive Line 58 Understanding and Appreciating Individual Differences Important Areas of Self-Awareness 61 Emotional Intelligence 62 Values 65 Ethical Decision Making and Values 72 Cognitive Style 74 Attitudes Toward Change 76 Core Self-Evaluation 79 SKILL ANALYSIS 84 Cases Involving Self-Awareness 84 Communist Prison Camp 84 Computerized Exam 85 Decision Dilemmas 86 SKILL PRACTICE 89 Exercises for Improving Self-Awareness Through Self -Disclosure 89 Through the Looking Glass 89 Diagnosing Managerial