Vaccination Research Group Research Studies
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H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Interpreting the College Student Survey
(Virginia Tech, 2011)The Vaccination Research Group is interested in understanding the social and cultural contexts for this distrust and examining the themes and stories that are told in antivaccination narratives. -
Tipping Points and Rumors in Antivaccination Beliefs
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Vaccination in the News: Newspaper Coverage 1915-22
(Virginia Tech, 2012)The newspapers I focused my research on are: Bisbee Daily (Bisbee, Arizona), The Evening Herald (Klamath Falls, Oregon), The Evening World (New York, New York), The Washington Herald (Washington, D.C.), The Commoner (Lincoln, ... -
Representation of Vaccination in the Early 20th Century: Analyzing American Newspapers between 1915-1921
(Virginia Tech, 2012)In today’s society, vaccination is a highly controversial issue drawing all sorts of people into the debate from scientists and physicians to religious leaders and parents. Currently, there are many different arguments for ... -
Cumberland Plateau Health District 2009-2010 Flu Season Vaccine Study: Final Report
(Virginia Tech, 2011-08-31)The Cumberland Plateau Health District of the Virginia Department of Health commissioned a team of faculty at Virginia Tech in 2011 to conduct a small pilot study of seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccination practices in Far ...