How do you educate parents about vaccines?
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How do you educate parents about vaccines?
The AAFP has a wealth of additional resources on vaccines and vaccine-related topics.
- Start early.
- Present vaccination as the default option.
- Be honest about side effects.
- Tell parents stories.
- Build trust with parents.
- Address the pain associated with vaccination.
- Focus on protection.
Why is it important to learn about immunization?
Immunisation saves lives. It protects you, your family and your community. Immunisation helps protect future generations by eradicating diseases. Many infectious diseases are rare or eradicated now as a result of immunisation programs, but new infectious diseases are appearing around the world.
Why is it important for parents to follow the recommended schedule of childhood immunizations?
Even for breastfed infants, vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many diseases. That’s why it’s so important to follow the immunization schedule. It ensures your baby’s immune system gets the help it needs to protect your child long-term from preventable diseases.
What do I need to know about baby shots?
Infants and children usually need:
- 5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
- 3 or 4 doses of Hib vaccine.
- 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
- 4 doses of polio vaccine.
- 4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)
IMMUNIZATION • Immunization is a process of protecting an individual from a disease through introduction of live attenuated, killed or organisms or antibodies in the individual system. • Immunization is the process of protecting an individual by active or passive method.
How do I talk to my parents about HPV?
“Focus on the disease and place HPV cancer in the middle of the list. Then tell them you’re going to vaccinate today. For example, ‘Now that Sophia is 12, she’s due for three vaccinations. Today, she’ll get vaccines against meningitis, HPV cancers and whooping cough.
Can my ex stop me from vaccinating my child?
In other words, if one parent does not agree to it, then the other parent can stop the child from getting the vaccine, Hargrave says. “The other parent can ask the court to use their judgment to step in and determine whether the child should have the vaccine,” she says.