Immunology beliefs as a factor in vaccine opposition among complementary and alternative medical providers

Objectives: Parental pediatric vaccine decisions are influenced by parents’ health provider networks. Complementary and alternative medical providers may be key influences in the networks of those parents who do not vaccinate their children. Methods: From March to July 2013, we conducted semi-structured interviews of Oregon complementary and alternative medical providers ( N = 36) in five disciplines likely to treat parents or children, or both,...