Despite being recognized as one of the most successful public health measures, vaccination
is perceived as unsafe and unnecessary by a growing number of parents. Anti-vaccination …

Despite being recognized as one of the most successful public health measures, vaccination
is perceived as unsafe and unnecessary by a growing number of individuals. Lack of …

Abstract In March 2012, the SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy was convened to
define the term “vaccine hesitancy”, as well as to map the determinants of vaccine hesitancy …

Objectives The success of vaccination strategies depends in part on population perceptions
of benefits and risks of vaccines and related confidence in vaccination. Better knowledge of …

Abstract Background The Summit of Independent European Vaccination Experts (SIEVE)
recommended in 2007 that efforts be made to improve healthcare workers' knowledge and …

Background A critical factor shaping parental attitudes to vaccination is the parent's
interactions with health professionals. An effective interaction can address the concerns of …

BACKGROUND: In June 2009 a global influenza pandemic was declared by the World
Health Organisation. A vaccination programme against H1N1 influenza was introduced in …

Background: Groups and individuals that seek to negatively influence public opinion about
the safety and value of vaccination are active in online and social media and may influence …

Background Despite safe and effective childhood immunizations, decreased acceptance of
vaccines has become an emerging global problem. The WHO SAGE Working Group on …

Immunization is highly effective in preventing infectious diseases and therefore an
indispensable public health measure. Allergic patients deserve access to the same publicly …