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1MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Paediatrician, Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, VIC; Senior Research Fellow, Vaccine and Immunisation Research Group (VIRGo), Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Senior Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, VIC.
Background:
Vaccine hesitancy is becoming increasingly recognised as an issue in Australia and globally, as concerns about vaccines and their safety predominate over concerns about the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Objective:
This review provides an approach for primary care physicians to enable effective communication with parents who have differ-ent levels of concerns about vaccinations and awareness of currently available resources that may be used to support discussions.
Discussion:
Clear and flexible communication strategies for healthcare providers to undertake effective discussions with vaccine-hesitant parents or clear referral pathways are the key to addressing concerns about vaccination in both primary and secondary care.
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