False beliefs about vaccines
Por:
Dominguez, A, Astray, J, Castilla, J, Godoy, P, Tuells, J and Barrabeig, I
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Resumen:
Vaccines are an essential tool for the prevention of infectious diseases. However, false ideas and rumours with no scientific foundation about their possible negative effects may dissuade people from being vaccinated, with the consequent risks for the health of the population. The objective of this article is to evaluate the origin and the arguments of some of the most frequent mistaken ideas and rumours about the possible adverse effects of vaccines. Some clearly established adverse effects are presented, as well as false beliefs about various vaccines and potential harm to health. Vaccines, like any drug, can cause adverse effects, but the possible adverse effects of vaccination programs are clearly lower than their individual (vaccinated) and collective benefits (those vaccinated and those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons). The possible adverse effects attributable to vaccines should be detected by powerful and well-structured pharmacovigilance systems. (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.
Filiaciones:
Dominguez, A:
Univ Barcelona, Dept Med, Barcelona, Spain
Inst Salud Carlos III, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
Astray, J:
Direcc Gen Salud Publ, Comunidad Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Castilla, J:
Inst Salud Carlos III, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
Inst Salud Publ Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Godoy, P:
Inst Salud Carlos III, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
Agencia Salud Publ Cataluna, Barcelona, Spain
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Univ Alicante, Catedra Balmis Vacunol, Alicante, Spain
Barrabeig, I:
Inst Salud Carlos III, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
Agencia Salud Publ Cataluna, Barcelona, Spain
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