Steps for clinicians and public health officials to take to reach persons of faith, for the sake of protecting all against vaccine-preventable diseases

[...]clinicians can remind patients of the impact of scientists of religious faith in the development of vaccines and vaccine policy. On a side note related to the importance of social influence, if leaders in faith communities would endorse vaccination more widely, less resistance might be noted. [...

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Published in:Vaccine 2013-04, Vol.31 (16), p.2009-2010
Main Authors: Zimmerman, Richard K., MD, MPH, MA, Raviotta, Jonathan, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Behavior
Faith
Health care
Health Education - methods
Humans
Immunization
Physicians
Public health
Public Health - methods
Religion
Therapeutic Misconception - psychology
Treatment Refusal - psychology
Vaccines
Vaccines - administration & dosage
Whooping cough
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Summary:[...]clinicians can remind patients of the impact of scientists of religious faith in the development of vaccines and vaccine policy. On a side note related to the importance of social influence, if leaders in faith communities would endorse vaccination more widely, less resistance might be noted. [...]we call on leaders of the various faith communities to lead by both example and words in promoting vaccination for the safety and welfare of their communities.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.02.021