LibGuides: The Great Debate: to vaccinate or not: Against Vaccination

Articles

Preaching to the unconverted
Immunisation risks and public health.
Vaccinations are a vital part of ethical ‘alternative’ lifestyles
Significantly, “refusers” tend to cluster in certain regions, generating particular risks from insufficient herd immunity for people living there.
Understanding Opposition to Vaccines
In the past few years, opposition to vaccinations has been discussed more frequently in the news. Concerned parents are opting to forgo vaccinations for their children for many different reasons.

Myths and Realities
Responding to arguments against vaccination.
This is a long report so focus on the Introduction. (pg 9 of the PDF) page 1 of the report.
Skip through to the reasons people are hesitant.

Vaccines and immunization: Myths and misconceptions
From the WHO (World Health Organisation),
A list of misconceptions used for not being vaccinated.
In Defense of the Common Anti-Vaxxer
Arguments as to why parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children.

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