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Exploring Vaccine HesitancyBy Christine Emelie Fisher
Abstract: According to the World Health Organization, the coverage of vaccine-preventable diseases rests at 86% with nearly 20 million children worldwide who have not received basic vaccines. Vaccine-hesitant individuals are a heterogeneous group who hold varying degrees of indecision about specific vaccines or vaccination in general. Vaccine hesitancy is a behavior influenced by several factors including issues of confidence, complacency, and convenience. In countries where access is not the main issue …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 13–18 Read article →