Preferences and Decision Needs of Boston‐Area Travelers to Countries With Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission: Implications for Health Care Providers | Zendy

Beth A. Lown | Zendy; Lin H. Chen | Zendy; Pauline Han | Zendy; Emily S. Jentes | Zendy; Mary Wilson | Zendy; Christine Benoit | Zendy; Karen A. Avery | Zendy; Winnie W. Ooi | Zendy; Davidson H. Hamer | Zendy; Elizabeth D. Barnett | Zendy

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Preferences and Decision Needs of Boston‐Area Travelers to Countries With Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission: Implications for Health Care Providers

Author(s) -

Beth A. Lown,

Lin H. Chen,

Pauline Han,

Emily S. Jentes,

Mary Wilson,

Christine Benoit,

Karen A. Avery,

Winnie W. Ooi,

Davidson H. Hamer,

Elizabeth D. Barnett

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of travel medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1708-8305

pISSN - 1195-1982

DOI - 10.1111/jtm.12119

Subject(s) - medicine , yellow fever vaccine , yellow fever , vaccination , travel medicine , family medicine , adverse effect , transmission (telecommunications) , environmental health , medical emergency , immunology , virus , psychiatry , electrical engineering , engineering

Yellow fever (YF), a potentially fatal mosquito-borne infection, is preventable with a live-attenuated vaccine, rarely associated with severe adverse events. We surveyed travelers to assess their reasons for pre-travel medical consultation, information they considered important regarding YF disease and vaccination, whether they recalled receiving this information, and whether they were involved in vaccine decision-making.

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