The proliferation of anti-vaccination arguments is a threat to the success of many
immunization programmes. Effective rebuttal of contrarian arguments requires an approach …

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 …

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease responsible for millions of
deaths worldwide. Effective vaccines against COVID-19 are now available, however, an …

Vaccine confidence depends on trust in vaccines as products and trust in the system that
produces them. In the US, this system consists of a complex network connecting …

Vaccine safety skeptics are often thought to be more likely to self-identify as Democrats (vs.
Independents or Republicans). Recent studies, however, suggest that childhood vaccine …

Measles outbreaks in 2019 reached emergency levels in the United States, in addition to
other countries such as the Philippines, Ukraine, Venezuela, Brazil, Italy, France, and Japan …

Introduction. While the scientific consensus on the benefits of vaccination is unambiguous,
there is a growing proportion of the population that is skeptical about vaccination. The idea …

Sarah Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness has become a cornerstone text,
popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the …

Even if a small portion of the population refuses vaccination due to anti-vaccination
conspiracy theories or misinformation, this poses a threat to public health. We argue that …

Punitive and disciplinary forms of governance disproportionately target low-income Black
Americans for surveillance and punishment, and research finds far-reaching consequences …