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- Title
Addressing vaccine hesitancy in immunization programs, clinics and practices.
- Authors
MacDonald, Noni E; Dubé, Eve
- Abstract
This practice point offers evidence-based guidance for provincial/territorial immunization programs, clinics and office practices on how to address hesitancy and improve vaccine uptake rates. Steps to take include the following: 1) Detecting under-immunized subgroups (which requires record-keeping), diagnosis, and targeted interventions; 2) Educating all health care workers involved with immunization on best practices; 3) Employing evidence-based strategies to increase uptake, including reminders, convenient clinic hours and locations, and tailored communication; 4) Educating children, youth, and adults on the importance of immunization for health; and 5) Working collaboratively across provincial/territorial jurisdictions and with the federal government, nongovernmental organizations, community leaders and health services.
- Subjects
MEDICAL education; ATTITUDE (Psychology); HEALTH education; IMMUNIZATION; MEDICAL protocols; PATIENT education; VACCINATION; EVIDENCE-based medicine; CLIENT relations
- Publication
Paediatrics & Child Health (1205-7088), 2018, Vol 23, Issue 8, p559
- ISSN
1205-7088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pch/pxy131