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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 of health professionals. For MMR she talked to the health visitor and GP, listened to media reports and trusted the decision that her boss had made about immunisation.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 16 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Civil Servant MOD, Father- RAF. 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.
For all immunisations Her experience of working in a Child Health department helped her to make her decisions. Her midwife talked to her and gave her information leaflets, which also helped.
At time of interview’ married, one daughter, aged 17 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Administrator, Father- Civil Servant. Ethnic background’ Bangladeshi.
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' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' She read an independent literature review published in a Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin on studies examining the link between autism and MMR, which helped her to make a decision
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 17 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Editor (Publishing), Father- Web Editor. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Didn't feel the need to search widely for information but talked to her health visitor and read information in the media before making her decisions.
At time of interview’ married, two sons, aged 3.5 years and 14 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Nurse, Father- Nurse/Teacher. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Talked to her GP and to her hospital consultant. Read information in newspapers and on the Internet. Talked to friends and investigated single vaccines. A friend in the USA helped her to make a final decision.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 2.5 years. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Teacher, Father- University Lecturer. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib, Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR, Reactions that their first son had to MMR influenced their decisions for their other children.
At time of interview’ 4 children aged 8 years (son), 7 years (son), 5 years (son), 1 year (daughter). Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Housewife, Father- Househusband. Ethnic background’ White-British.
