Towards Improved Maternal And Childhood Vaccine Uptake: Managing The Challenge And Opportunity Of Complementary Medicine Practitioners
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Certain geographical areas with lower rates of vaccination pose considerable concern. Complementary medicine practitioners are often visited by vaccine-hesitant parents and are influential in their decisions about vaccination. This research provides the first examination of complementary medicine practitioner beliefs and practices regarding vaccination. Resources will be developed to help manage conversations between complementary medicine practitioners and vaccine-hesitant parents.