90% of my patients with infants question vaccines at the first visit. About half of them never return when I make it clear that vaccines are scheduled for the subsequent visit. As i’ve posted before, after more gentle types of persuasion, and education, I ask them to sign a waiver that states that they are aware of the deliberate increased risks they are taking by refusing vaccines. I also ask them to produce anything credible about vaccines for my own education; not one has ever provided any link or publication.
Since my population is upscale, with many professional parents, I see it as a control issue. They resent my education and expertise in this specific area, and need to show their power. It’s gotten worse since many of them have suffered economic reversals (the vaccines don’t add to their costs.)