Experts Seek New Ways To Help Pediatricians Convince Parents To Get Kids Vaccinated.

program reported that research published in the December issue of Pediatrics suggests that “shared decision making” between physicians and parents when it comes to child immunizations results in a disproportionate number of parents opting to forgo vaccinations. The study enrolled “111 parents, some hesitant about vaccines and some not.” When the physician “assumed parents would be OK with vaccines, they were. More than 70 percent had their child vaccinated.” Conversely, “when physicians were more flexible and allowed for discussion, most of the parents — 83 percent — decided against vaccination.” http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/06/384322665/to-get-parents-to-vaccinate-their-kids-dont-ask-just-tell