Biography
Biography: Zrinka Puharić
Abstract
Introduction: to exame vaccination, side effect of vaccine and parents attitudes
Sample and methods:1050 parents of 6 years old children; anonimous questionnaire.
Results: 97.9% of all parents vaccinated their child by the Croatian law only 2.1% did not (did not get the official invitation, being in foreign countries, forgot it, being ill). Extra vaccine that child had are against meningoencephalitis, flu, small pox. 99.3% parents did not know the name of the any vaccine; 99% never wanted help from doctor after vaccination-there is no side effects; 1% mentioned pain, temperature and rash after vaccination. 86.9% of parents think that vaccination is good preventive measure against diseases;71,7% support official vaccine calendar in Croatia, most of these parents are from the city and highly educated.
Conclusion: In Croatia, the vaccine for some diseases is obligatory for all population and regulated by the low. The antivaxers are strog in Croatia, but we still have over 90% vaccinated children. Especially these days we are becoming aware of the dangers of infectious diseases, so health professionals must continue to strengthen prevention and educations.