Approach to vaccination concerns in parents?

Question 1

What is the importance of herd immunity?

Answer 1

• To provide optimal herd immunity in the community, generally vaccine coverage should be 90% and about 95% for measles
• The vaccination rates in Australia is about 89%

Question 2

What are the most common concerns of parents about vaccination?

Answer 2

• Vaccine safety/side effects
• Fear of autism
• Inadequate research or testing
• Presence of toxic ingredients
• Weakened child immune system
• Immunisation not being effective

Question 3

What are the different parent positions on vaccination?

Answer 3

Question 4

What are the suggested communcation approaches to vaccine hesitant and refusing parents?

Answer 4

Question 5

What are the useful resources to discuss vaccine discussions?

Answer 5