Parental Vaccine Hesitancy: Clinical Implications for Pediatric Providers

Abstract Despite being recognized as one of the greatest public health achievements, vaccines are increasingly under scrutiny for a multitude of reasons. “Parental vaccine hesitancy,” an emerging term in today's literature, encompasses a wide range of concerns regarding vaccines and is believed...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric health care 2015-07, Vol.29 (4), p.385-394
Main Authors: Barrows, Meagan A., BSN, RN, Coddington, Jennifer A., DNP, MSN, RN, CPNP, Richards, Elizabeth A., PhD, MSN, RN, CHES, Aaltonen, Pamela M., PhD, RN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced Practice Nursing
Child
children
Decision Making
exemptions
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Immunization - psychology
Immunization - utilization
Nursing
Parents - education
Parents - psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
pediatric
Pediatrics
Public Health
Safety
United States
vaccine hesitancy
Vaccines
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Summary:Abstract Despite being recognized as one of the greatest public health achievements, vaccines are increasingly under scrutiny for a multitude of reasons. “Parental vaccine hesitancy,” an emerging term in today's literature, encompasses a wide range of concerns regarding vaccines and is believed to be responsible for decreasing coverage of many childhood vaccines. The threat to herd immunity posed by poor vaccine uptake increases the risk for resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. Pediatric primary health care providers have an obligation to respond to the increasing prevalence of vaccine hesitancy by providing education related to vaccines to ensure the safety and health of the population. The purpose of this article is to examine the most common concerns surrounding vaccine hesitancy and outline strategies for pediatric providers to address concerns with parents in the clinical setting.
ISSN:0891-5245
1532-656X
DOI:10.1016/j.pedhc.2015.04.019