What the World's religions teach, applied to vaccines and immune globulins

Highlights ► Religion-based objections to vaccination date to circa 1796. ► Over 60 vaccine-preventable outbreaks in religious settings have been described. ► Ostensibly religious reasons to decline vaccination may mask safety questions. ► Acceptability may hinge on transformation, dilution, purpose...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2013-04, Vol.31 (16), p.2011-2023
1. Verfasser:	Grabenstein, John D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Animals Antibodies Applied microbiology Beliefs Biological and medical sciences Blood cattle cell culture children Christianity Culture decision making Disease Outbreaks - history Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology health care workers History, 18th Century Humans Immune globulins Immunization immunoglobulins manufacturing Microbiology parents patients quality control Religion Religion - history social networks swine traditions Treatment Refusal - psychology vaccination Vaccination - psychology Vaccines Vaccines - administration & dosage Vaccines - adverse effects Vaccines - immunology Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects)
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► Religion-based objections to vaccination date to circa 1796. ► Over 60 vaccine-preventable outbreaks in religious settings have been described. ► Ostensibly religious reasons to decline vaccination may mask safety questions. ► Acceptability may hinge on transformation, dilution, purpose, and alternatives. ► Important reasons to vaccinate include preserving health and duty to community.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.02.026