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TitleVaccine innovations in an age of uncertainty: BCG in France
CreatorChen, Tzung Wen
陳宗文
Contributor科管所
Key WordsDecision making; Diseases; Health; Public policy; Vaccination; Vaccine innovations; Vaccine schedules; Vaccines; vaccination
Date2005-01
Date Issued21-Jul-2015 17:50:59 (UTC+8)
SummaryThe Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) remains one of the most widely used vaccines against infectious disease since it first appeared in the early 1900s. The development of BCG and its adoption into the vaccination schedule was, however, controversial. This paper reviews the history of BCG innovations, including its development in France, its worldwide diffusion, and its connection with public health policy. The research finds that, while knowledge-centered scientific activities played an important role in vaccine innovations, decision making vis-a-vis public acceptance of the vaccine relies more on the characteristics of the vaccine and is shaped by collective actions taken by diverse social actors. This article provides a community-based framework to explain the collective actions that overcame the uncertainty caused by limitations in technology and knowledge. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
RelationTechnology in Society, 27(1), 39-53
Typearticle
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2004.10.004
dc.contributor 科管所-
dc.creator (作者) Chen, Tzung Wen-
dc.creator (作者) 陳宗文-
dc.date (日期) 2005-01-
dc.date.accessioned 21-Jul-2015 17:50:59 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 21-Jul-2015 17:50:59 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 21-Jul-2015 17:50:59 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/76818-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) The Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) remains one of the most widely used vaccines against infectious disease since it first appeared in the early 1900s. The development of BCG and its adoption into the vaccination schedule was, however, controversial. This paper reviews the history of BCG innovations, including its development in France, its worldwide diffusion, and its connection with public health policy. The research finds that, while knowledge-centered scientific activities played an important role in vaccine innovations, decision making vis-a-vis public acceptance of the vaccine relies more on the characteristics of the vaccine and is shaped by collective actions taken by diverse social actors. This article provides a community-based framework to explain the collective actions that overcame the uncertainty caused by limitations in technology and knowledge. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.-
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dc.relation (關聯) Technology in Society, 27(1), 39-53-
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Decision making; Diseases; Health; Public policy; Vaccination; Vaccine innovations; Vaccine schedules; Vaccines; vaccination-
dc.title (題名) Vaccine innovations in an age of uncertainty: BCG in France-
dc.type (資料類型) articleen
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1016/j.techsoc.2004.10.004-
dc.doi.uri (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2004.10.004-