Vaccination and Immunisation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11941250 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marion L Miles (Miles College, corresponding author), MARION MILES |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 55-64 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030857590202600408 |
| OpenAlex | W1963640057 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
From a medical perspective vaccination, the process whereby someone is made immune to significant disease, has a long and distinguished track record and has proved highly beneficial. More recently public faith in some aspects of the process has diminished dramatically. This article by Marion Miles presents the background to, and development of, the immunisation programme currently recommended by the Department of Health. It seeks to explore reasons for non-compliance with the programme and to discuss the consequent dilemmas thus presented to professionals. Particular problems presented by looked after children are also considered
Faith · Family medicine · Negotiation · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public health · Vaccination · Computer Science · Healthcare Systems and Challenges · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2004 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |