Shots fired: Significant differences in vaccine knowledge found between information sources, clinicians, and laypeople
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Benjamin James Woods, SN; Tesla B. Sherrill, SN; Jacob Wheat, SN; Alexis Lynn Dietz, SN; Sydney Elizabeth Carden, SN; Rebecca Grace King, SN; Kate Rocklein Kemplin, DNP, MSN, BNSc, RN -- School of Nursing, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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Globally, there are misconceptions about vaccinations and perceived implications. This research is a catalyst that empowers healthcare professionals to identify disparities in laypeoples' insight towards vaccinations which will prevent life-threatening childhood illness. Providing appropriate education is vital, as misinformation about vaccinations can threaten the health of entire societies.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Anti-Vaccination; Nursing Research; Vaccination Perceptions |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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