Needles, Jabs and Jags: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to child and adult immunisation uptake among Gypsies, Travellers and Roma

• Main Authors: Cath Jackson (Author), Helen Bedford (Author), Francine M. Cheater (Author), Louise Condon (Author), Carol Emslie (Author), Lana Ireland (Author), Philippa Kemsley (Author), Susan Kerr (Author), Helen J. Lewis (Author), Julie Mytton (Author), Karen Overend (Author), Sarah Redsell (Author), Zoe Richardson (Author), Christine Shepherd (Author), Lesley Smith (Author), Lisa Dyson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (referred to as Travellers) are less likely to access health services including immunisation. To improve immunisation rates, it is necessary to understand what helps and hinders individuals in these communities in taking up immunisations. This study h...