Immunization Noncompliance: Gauging the Cause, Effect, and Management in the School Setting
1School Health Manager/Graduate Student, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Abstract:
Immunization noncompliance is a public health issue. Vaccines have been noted as one of the most effective public health interventions against the spread of infectious disease. However, there is an increase in the number of nonmedical exemptions and vaccine hesitancy. This has been linked to a decrease in the fear of contracting vaccine preventable diseases to public concerns regarding vaccine safety. Research has shown that decreased vaccine coverage lessens the effect of herd immunity placing those who are unvaccinated or unable to be vaccinated at increased risk of contracting vaccine preventable diseases. These factors have led to legislative action with some states implementing stricter exemption laws and stronger enforcement of vaccine mandates. Within the school setting, the school nurse is in a unique position working within both the educational and healthcare domains. The monitoring of immunizations is a key and vital factor in ensuring the health and safety of the school community.
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