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Making decisions about immunisation :
What is immunisation?
Why do we immunise?
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Parents' concerns about MMR
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Deciding whether to give my child DTaP/IPV/Hib, Men C and pneumococcal vaccinesDTaP/IPV/Hib, BCG vaccine
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Youngest child's age 1-2 years
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Interview 32
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There is no need for children to suffer these diseases when immunisations are available to prevent them.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib: Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR: Didn't feel the need to search widely for information but talked to her health visitor and read information in the media before making her decisions.
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Interview 14
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She believed in being socially responsible but had she thought there was any risk to her child, she would not have immunised.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib: Found it most useful to talk to friends who had already made decisions about their children's immunisations. Took on board recommendations of health professionals.
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