Addressing the anti-vaccination movement and the role of HCWs

Highlights • During the last decades the refusal of vaccination is increasing. • There is lowest vaccination coverage in countries with anti-vaccination campaigns. • Proponents against vaccination now use the Internet and web 2.0 in particular. • HCWs have a pivotal role in imparting information and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2014-08, Vol.32 (38), p.4860-4865
Hauptverfasser:	Tafuri, S, Gallone, M.S, Cappelli, M.G, Martinelli, D, Prato, R, Germinario, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Anti-vaccination movement Communication about vaccines HCWs Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Promotion Humans Immunization Internet Parents Parents - psychology Personal hygiene Public health Refusal to Participate Smallpox Studies Vaccination Vaccines Web 2.0
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • During the last decades the refusal of vaccination is increasing. • There is lowest vaccination coverage in countries with anti-vaccination campaigns. • Proponents against vaccination now use the Internet and web 2.0 in particular. • HCWs have a pivotal role in imparting information and advice to the public on the vaccines promotion. • HCWs are models for patients and parents in particular, but vaccination coverages of HCWs are low.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.11.006