Primary care pediatricians' perceptions of vaccine refusal in europe.
An electronic survey assessing primary care pediatricians' estimations and practices regarding parents' vaccination refusal was sent to 395 members of the European Academy of Pediatrics Research in Ambulatory Setting network, with a response rate of 87%. Of respondents who vaccinate in the clinic, 93% estimated the total vaccine refusal rate as <1%. Of all respondents, 69% prefer a shared decision-making approach to handle refusing parents.
Maccabi Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel. zgrosman@netvision.net.il
Zachi
Z
Grossman
Diego
D
van Esso
Stefano
S
Del Torso
Adamos
A
Hadjipanayis
Anna
A
Drabik
Andreas
A
Gerber
Dan
D
Miron
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014612:Vaccines