Factors affecting the use of vaccines: considerations for immunization program planners.
Year: 1981
Type: article
Abstract: A CONTINUAL CHALLENGE to those who plan and implement immunization programs is to improve the effectiveness of limited resources. One method of allocating resources wisely is targeting efforts to selected populations that can benefit most from vaccinations. It is seldom feasible and sometimes not desirable to vaccinate everyone in the general population. Benefits, risks, and cost effectiveness of vaccinations vary according to people's risk status for a given disease. Another consideration in improving resource allocation is assessing the factors that influence the use of selected vaccines for targeted populations. Research concerning the public's acceptance of vaccine was initiated more than 20 years ago, following the advent of polio vaccine. Recent findings validate, and in some cases embellish, the early observations of consumers' vaccineseeking behavior. The factors described here can affect consumers' and physicians' use of vaccines. Immunization program planners might improve' the effectiveness of their efforts by considering these factors before implementing their programs.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: M A Riddiough, J S Willems, C R Sanders, K Kemp
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2435043080