Titre :
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Processes for obtaining nonmedical exemptions to state immunization laws. (2001)
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Auteurs :
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Jennifer-S ROTA ;
Robert-T CHEN ;
Eugene-J GANGAROSA ;
Beth-F HIBBS ;
Lance-E RODEWALD ;
Daniel-A SALMON ;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta. USA ;
National Immunization Program. Emory University. And the Gangarosa International Health Foundation. Atlanta. GA. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 91, n° 4, 2001)
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Pagination :
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645-648
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Vaccination
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Prévention santé
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Adolescent
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Homme
;
Enfant
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Religion
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Philosophie
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Processus
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Ecole
;
Etats Unis
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Amérique
;
Amérique du Nord
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST 0DrZ1R0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives This study sought to determine the specific processes required for obtaining religious and philosophical exemptions to school immunization laws. Methods. State health department immunization program managers in the 43 states that offer nonmedical exemptions were surveyed. Categories were assigned to reflect the complexity of the procedure within a state for obtaining an exemption. Results. Sixteen of the states delegated sole authority for processing exemptions to school officials. Nine states had written policies informing parents who seek an exemption of the risks of not immunizing. The complexity of the exemption process, in terms of paper-work or effort required, was inversely associated with the proportion of exemptions filed. Conclusions. In many states, the process of claiming a nonmedical exemption requires less effort than fulfilling immunization requirements.
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