How orthodox protestant parents decide on the vaccination of their children: a qualitative study

How orthodox protestant parents decide on the vaccination of their children: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite high vaccination coverage, there have recently been epidemics of vaccine preventable diseases in the Netherlands, largely confined to an orthodox protestant minority with religious objections to vaccination. The orthodox prot...

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Main Authors: Ruijs Wilhelmina L M, Hautvast Jeannine L A, van IJzendoorn Giovanna, van Ansem Wilke J C, van der Velden Koos, Hulscher Marlies EJL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Decision-making
Immunization
Minority group
Religion
Religious objections to vaccination
Vaccination
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/408

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