AMA VICDOC Winter 2025 - Magazine - Page 32
P RO F J I M B U T T E RY
CHEN ET AL'S DISEASE VACCINE LIFECYCLE
Immunization begins
Disease is eradicated
5
8
1
2
6
4
Incidence
7
3
Maturity
1
Pre vaccine –
disease awareness high
2
Vaccine introduced –
disease aware
3
Disease reducing – adverse
events following immunisations
(AEFI) established
4
Disease awareness lower –
AEFI awareness relatively high
5
Loss of confidence
and coverage
6
7
8
Disease returns – coverage
Program reestablished
Disease eradicated if possible
We know that misinformation
lowers intent to get vaccinated,
regardless of how much someone
trusts their doctor.
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