title: Childhood immunisation.
abstract: There is much debate surrounding the topic of immunisation. Helen McCarthy discusses the immunisation process with an emphasis on risk assessment.
authors.affiliation: Middlesex University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007110:Immunity, Active / Q000276:immunology; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*