title: Issues in pediatric immunization.
abstract: Revisions to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's pediatric immunization guidelines have generated a renewed focus on controversies associated with the nation's childhood vaccination program. Among these issues are adherence with and access to required vaccinations, concerns about individuals' rights in relation to government-mandated vaccinations, ongoing worry about adverse effects associated with immunizations, and questions about how best to protect immunocompromised and ill children. This article addresses these questions and presents strategies that can be used by clinicians to improve adherence with vaccination guidelines.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA. nancy.sharts-hopko@villanova.edu
authors.forename: Nancy C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Sharts-Hopko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D032541:Mass Vaccination; D010349:Patient Compliance; D028701:Patient Rights; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines