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The Swedish A(H1N1) vaccination campaign?Why did not all Swedes take the vaccination?
Ingeborg Bj?rkmanCorresponding author contact information, E-mail the corresponding author, E-mail the corresponding author,
Margareta A. Sanner E-mail the corresponding author
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research, Uppsala University, Box 564, SE-751 22 Uppsala, Sweden
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.09.004, How to Cite or Link Using DOI
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Abstract
Background
In Sweden, a mass vaccination campaign against the influenza A(H1N1) 2009 resulted in 60% vaccination coverage. However, many countries had difficulty in motivating citizens to be vaccinated. To be prepared for future vaccination campaigns, it is important to understand people's reasons for not taking the vaccination.
Objective
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore motives, beliefs and reactions of individuals with varying backgrounds who did not get vaccinated.
Data and methods
The total 28 individuals participating in the interviews were permitted to speak freely about their experiences and ideas about the vaccination. Interviews were analysed using a Grounded Theory approach. The strength of participants? decisions not to be vaccinated was also estimated.
Findings
Patterns of motives were identified and described in five main categories: (A) distinguishing between unnecessary and necessary vaccination, (B) distrust, (C) the idea of the natural, (D) resisting an exaggerated safety culture, and (E) injection fear. The core category, upholding autonomy and own health, constitutes the base on which the decisions were grounded.
Conclusion
A prerequisite for taking the vaccine would be that people feel involved in the vaccination enterprise to make a sensible decision regarding whether their health will be best protected by vaccination.
http://scienceindex.com/stories/256...Swedes_take_the_vaccination.html#.UHRqzVLFBak
In Press, Corrected Proof ? Note to users
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The Swedish A(H1N1) vaccination campaign?Why did not all Swedes take the vaccination?
Ingeborg Bj?rkmanCorresponding author contact information, E-mail the corresponding author, E-mail the corresponding author,
Margareta A. Sanner E-mail the corresponding author
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research, Uppsala University, Box 564, SE-751 22 Uppsala, Sweden
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.09.004, How to Cite or Link Using DOI
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Abstract
Background
In Sweden, a mass vaccination campaign against the influenza A(H1N1) 2009 resulted in 60% vaccination coverage. However, many countries had difficulty in motivating citizens to be vaccinated. To be prepared for future vaccination campaigns, it is important to understand people's reasons for not taking the vaccination.
Objective
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore motives, beliefs and reactions of individuals with varying backgrounds who did not get vaccinated.
Data and methods
The total 28 individuals participating in the interviews were permitted to speak freely about their experiences and ideas about the vaccination. Interviews were analysed using a Grounded Theory approach. The strength of participants? decisions not to be vaccinated was also estimated.
Findings
Patterns of motives were identified and described in five main categories: (A) distinguishing between unnecessary and necessary vaccination, (B) distrust, (C) the idea of the natural, (D) resisting an exaggerated safety culture, and (E) injection fear. The core category, upholding autonomy and own health, constitutes the base on which the decisions were grounded.
Conclusion
A prerequisite for taking the vaccine would be that people feel involved in the vaccination enterprise to make a sensible decision regarding whether their health will be best protected by vaccination.
http://scienceindex.com/stories/256...Swedes_take_the_vaccination.html#.UHRqzVLFBak