Vaccinations and Public Concern in History

<p><em>Vaccinations and Public Concern in History</em> explores vernacular beliefs and practices that surround decisions not to vaccinate. Through the use of ethnographic media and narrative analyses this book explores the vernacular explanatory models used in inoculation decision-making. The research on which the book draws was designed to help create public health education programs and promotional materials that respond to patients’ fears understandings of risk concerns and doubts. Exploring the nature of inoculation distrust and miscommunication Dr. Andrea Kitta identifies areas that require better public health communication and greater cultural sensitivity in the handling of inoculation programs. </p>