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"I didnt even know humans could get polio ... I swear thats for dogs". A co-produced, thematic analysis exploring adolescent attitudes to vaccines.

2025-11-04 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Immunisation forms a cornerstone of public health policy. However, uptake rates of routine vaccines offered in adolescence are sub-optimal, presenting both individual and public health risks. We worked with over 80 adolescents to co-design, pilot and analyse data for this qualitative analysis of adolescent attitudes. For the study itself we interviewed 30 adolescents aged 12-17 years and living in England. Five themes were identified: Understanding vaccines, Fear and comfort; Autonomy and contr...

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