Examining the spatiotemporal evolution of vaccine refusal: nonmedical exemptions from vaccination in California, 2000–2013

Examining the spatiotemporal evolution of vaccine refusal: nonmedical exemptions from vaccination in California, 2000–2013

Abstract Background Vaccine hesitancy continues to be an issue throughout the United States, as numerous vaccine hesitant parents are choosing to exempt their children from school-entry vaccination requirements for nonmedical reasons, despite the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. We conduct an a...

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Main Authors: Paul L. Delamater, Timothy F. Leslie, Y. Tony Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Vaccines
Vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine refusal
Exemptions
Geographic clustering
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5368-y

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