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. 2001 Mar-Apr;92(2):100-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF02962505.

[Lack of conviction about vaccination in certain Quebec vaccinators]

[Article in French]
M Dionne  1 , N Boulianne, B Duval, F Lavoie, N Laflamme, J Carsley, L Valiquette, S Gagnon, L Rochette, G De Serres
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[Lack of conviction about vaccination in certain Quebec vaccinators]

[Article in French]
M Dionne et al. Can J Public Health. 2001 Mar-Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

A questionnaire was mailed to all vaccinators in Quebec in 1998. The objective of this survey was to document vaccinators' attitudes, knowledge, and practices related to vaccination. Vaccinators generally believe in the security, efficacy and usefulness of vaccines given to young children. However, 41% of nurses do not fully agree with these opinions. More than 94% of pediatricians completely disagree that "certain practices (homeopathy, good eating habits and a healthy lifestyle) can eliminate the need for vaccination", compared with 85% of general practitioners and only 60% of nurses. Less than 25% of doctors recall children who are late in getting their immunizations; approximately 45% of vaccinators are in complete agreement with simultaneous injections of two vaccines; many circumstances are incorrectly seen as contra indications for vaccination. Public health authorities should target systematic interventions towards vaccinators to improve this situation and to increase nurses' conviction regarding the benefits of vaccination.

Un questionnaire postal a été envoyé à tous les vaccinateurs du Québec en 1998 afin de documenter leurs connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en lien avec la vaccination.

Les vaccinateurs sont généralement d’avis que les vaccins donnés aux jeunes enfants sont sécuritaires, utiles et efficaces. Toutefois, 41 % des infirmières ne sont pas totalement en accord avec cette opinion. Plus de 94 % des pédiatres rejettent catégoriquement l’énoncé selon lequel certaines alternatives (homéopathie, bonne alimentation ou bonne hygiène de vie) peuvent éliminer la nécessité de vacciner, comparativement à 85 % des omnipraticiens et seulement 60 % des infirmières.

Moins du quart des médecins font un rappel aux enfants en retard; environ 45 % des vaccinateurs sont totalement en accord avec l’injection simultanée de deux vaccins; plusieurs circonstances sont incorrectement perçues comme des contre-indications vaccinales. Des interventions systématiques sont requises pour améliorer cette situation et augmenter la conviction de certaines infirmières face aux bénéfices des vaccins.

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