Pediatricians' immunization consent practices in Washington state
Holt, V.L.; Marcuse, E.K.; Coombs, J.
American Journal of Diseases of Children 141(7): 734-735
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-922X PMID: 2884865 Document Number: 305066
A survey of Washington state pediatricians and allied health professionals showed that two thirds provide written information to parents on diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis; measles-mumps-rubella; and oral polio vaccines. Twenty-two percent of pediatricians provide written information on inactivated polio vaccine. Sixty-two percent of pediatricians who give immunizations require a parent's signature as evidence of having provided information or obtained consent.