Honors Program Theses
Award/Availability
Open Access Honors Program Thesis
First Advisor
Thomas Davis
Keywords
Vaccination of children; Vaccination of children--Complications; Vaccines--Health aspects:
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to explore and analyze the existing literature regarding the refusal to receive vaccinations designed specifically to prevent Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), which has spurred a serious public health issue that puts every unvaccinated person at risk. It will investigate the reasons people refuse to get vaccinations for themselves or their children. The analysis of the current situation and the application of the Health Belief Model to the related factors will provide potential explanations regarding how the decision-making process may strengthen efforts towards increasing vaccination rates.
Year of Submission
2016
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
University Honors Designation
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors
Date Original
5-2016
Object Description
1 PDF file (27 pages)
Copyright
©2016 Sarah L. McHugh
Language
EN
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
McHugh, Sarah L., "A healthy herd: addressing the justifications for vaccine denial and applying the health belief model to the current anti-vaccination movement" (2016). Honors Program Theses. 225.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/hpt/225
