Despite eliminating incidences of many diseases in the United States, parents are
increasingly rejecting vaccines for their children. This article examines the reasons parents …

Parents in the US and other societies are increasingly refusing to vaccinate their children,
even though popular anti-vaccine myths–eg 'vaccines cause autism'–have been debunked …

Though once a discovery greatly celebrated by the nation, the vaccine has come under fire
in recent decades from skeptics, critics, and a movement set into motion by fraudulent …

Vaccines are some of the most cost-effective public health interventions for reducing disease
burden and mortality. However, in recent years, health systems have faced a growing …

As a scientist with epidemiologic training, it has long been clear to me that the benefits of
vaccines outweigh the risks, both on the individual and on the societal level. Both of my …

The debate on pediatric vaccination policy has been characterized by the presence of two
distinct coalitions: those in favor of current vaccination policies and those expressing …

Objectives: We explore the attitudes and beliefs of parents who consciously choose not to
vaccinate their children and the ways in which these parents process information on the pros …

Childhood vaccination resistance has given rise to outbreaks of diseases, which had been
virtually eliminated in the developed world. A parent's decision to forego vaccination for their …

In light of current concern over pediatric immunization rates, 53 US parents with at least one
child kindergarten age or younger were surveyed and interviewed regarding vaccine …

Recent data and increased vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks suggest that a growing
number of US parents choose not to vaccinate their children. Popular media have …