Addressing decreasing immunization rates due to parental vaccine hesitancy using education
Title
Addressing decreasing immunization rates due to parental vaccine hesitancy using education
Creator
Woznicki, Kirsten S.
Description
Woznicki, Kirsten S.
Vaccine hesitancy is an emerging problem that impacts the ability to meet pediatric immunization rate targets in the United States. Research shows that several themes emerge when examining parental concerns regarding vaccines: concerns about side effects, ingredients, whether vaccines are associated with the development of autism, pain associated with vaccines, whether vaccine preventable diseases are serious, and whether it is harmful for children to get multiple vaccines at a time. Several interventions to target vaccine hesitancy have been researched, including the complexity of state specific nonmedical exemption processes, mandatory counseling, written educational materials, and multifaceted approaches. Using this research, an evidence based brochure, intended to be discussed with parents in the context of a therapeutic primary care provider-parent relationship, was created for parents specifically addressing many of the common parental concerns about vaccines. Keywords: vaccine hesitancy, pediatric vaccine education, parental vaccine concerns
Vaccine hesitancy is an emerging problem that impacts the ability to meet pediatric immunization rate targets in the United States. Research shows that several themes emerge when examining parental concerns regarding vaccines: concerns about side effects, ingredients, whether vaccines are associated with the development of autism, pain associated with vaccines, whether vaccine preventable diseases are serious, and whether it is harmful for children to get multiple vaccines at a time. Several interventions to target vaccine hesitancy have been researched, including the complexity of state specific nonmedical exemption processes, mandatory counseling, written educational materials, and multifaceted approaches. Using this research, an evidence based brochure, intended to be discussed with parents in the context of a therapeutic primary care provider-parent relationship, was created for parents specifically addressing many of the common parental concerns about vaccines. Keywords: vaccine hesitancy, pediatric vaccine education, parental vaccine concerns
Date
2018
Publisher
Alverno College
Extent
26 pages
Language
English
Format
PDF
Type
Text
Capstone Project
Rights
These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.
Collection
Citation
Woznicki, Kirsten S., “Addressing decreasing immunization rates due to parental vaccine hesitancy using education,” Alverno College Library Digital Commons, accessed May 13, 2025, https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/679.