Psychosocial and demographic characteristics relating to vaccine attitudes in Australia

Lack of confidence in vaccination is a concern in Australia [1] and around the world [2]. Although vaccination rates in Australia are high, they are below national targets [3]. Under-vaccinated people are unevenly distributed, increasing risk of disease transmission [4,5]. Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks and deaths continue to occur [6]. Confidence in vaccines is low; in a 2017 study, only 48% of Australian parents reported having no concerns about vaccines, while over a fifth believed that vaccines cause autism [7].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research