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For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Sought out information that was balanced and not biased towards only pro or anti immunisation arguments. Read books written by anthroposophical medical doctors, which influenced her decision.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 22 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Full time mum, Father- Dental Technician. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Talked to friends who were doctors. Used the Internet to search for information. Were influenced by the prime minister's response to questioning about immunisation decisions for his son.
At time of interview’ one daughter, aged 15 months.
For DTP/IPV/Hib' Followed the recommendations of health professionals. Reading newspapers and magazine articles, talking to their GP, a private doctor and to friends helped her to make her decision about MMR.
At time of interview’ married, two children, aged 2.5 yrs (daughter) and second child due. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Administrator, Father- Company Secretary. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For all immunisations Her experience of working in Public Health informed her decisions about immunisations. She believed much of the information from the media to be inaccurate and biased.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 22 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Ph. D. Student (Public Health), Father- Civil Servant. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For all immunisations Her medical training and her experience of growing up in a third world country helped her to make decisions about her daughter's immunisations.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 15 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Doctor, Father- Software manager. Ethnic background’ Latin American (Mother), Father (White-British).
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Information in the media influenced her decision. For MMR' Talking with friends who had children was helpful. Gathered information from the newspapers and the Internet.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 20 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Illustrator, Father- Museum Director. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations from health professionals. For MMR' Read the leaflet given to them by their general practice and searched the Internet for information. Considered information in the media to be sensationalised. Talking to friends who had children was helpful.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 19 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Marketing Consultant, Father- Charity Manager. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed the recommendations of the health professionals. MMR decisions Talked to their health visitor and a paediatrician and searched for information using the Internet, talked to friends in the USA, read articles in the media but it was talking to a health professional at Great Ormond Street that helped her to make her decision for both her children.
At time of interview’ married, two children, aged 5 years (daughter), aged 19 months (son). Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Housewife, Father- Business Advisor. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of the health professionals. For MMR' Gathered information from the media, and talked to friends who were doctors. His own experience of working with children with learning difficulties informed their decision.
At time of interview’ married, Twins, 18 months old. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Barrister, Father- Teacher. Ethnic background’ White-British.
