The phenomenon of "vaccine hesitancy" has only been studied for a few years, and this attitude is becoming a serious threat that can frustrate the efforts of recent years that have led to the achievement of relevant scientific advances to human health. The paper analyzes the possible causes, the scope of the phenomenon and its consequences, trying to identify the most effective actions to resolve this trend.

Vaccine hesitancy, a public health problem / F. Petrelli, C.M. Contratti, E. Tanzi, I. Grappasonni. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - 30:2(2018 Mar), pp. 86-103.

Vaccine hesitancy, a public health problem

E. Tanzi
Penultimo
;
2018

Abstract

The phenomenon of "vaccine hesitancy" has only been studied for a few years, and this attitude is becoming a serious threat that can frustrate the efforts of recent years that have led to the achievement of relevant scientific advances to human health. The paper analyzes the possible causes, the scope of the phenomenon and its consequences, trying to identify the most effective actions to resolve this trend.
Vaccination; vaccine hesitancy; public health
Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale e Applicata
mar-2018
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