Factors influencing MMR vaccination decisions following a mumps outbreak on a university campus

Vaccine

Volumn 24, Issue 24, 2006, Pages 5183-5191

  Hamilton West, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Immunisation; Measles; MMR; Mumps; Rubella; Uptake; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUMPS; PEER PRESSURE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; STUDENT ATTITUDE; UNIVERSITY STUDENT; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEASLES-MUMPS-RUBELLA VACCINE; MIDDLE AGED; MUMPS; PERCEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNIVERSITIES; VACCINATION;

EID: 33744526337     PISSN: 0264410X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.03.084     Document Type: Article

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