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Section 1. Active and Passive Immunization
PARENTAL REFUSAL OF IMMUNIZATION
The approach of a health care professional to a parent who refuses immunization of his or her child is complex and should be based on the reason for the refusal and the knowledge of the parent. Suggested responses to parental refusals of immunization of children are outlined as follows 1:
The pediatrician should listen carefully and respectfully to the parent’s concerns, recognizing that some parents may not use the same decision criteria as the physician and may weigh evidence differently than does the physician.
The pediatrician should share honestly what is and
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