Importance of Vaccination for Children: A Communication Study

This assignment focuses on the importance of child vaccination and effective communication strategies for parents. The assignment highlights the need for government authorities to communicate the benefits of vaccination to parents, addressing potential vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. It references studies by Henrikson et al. (2015) and Ames et al. (2017) to support the claim that effective communication can increase vaccination rates and protect children from various diseases. The assignment emphasizes the importance of providing accurate information about vaccination processes and safety measures to build trust and ensure the health and well-being of future generations. The assignment covers the importance of vaccination, and how effective communication can help to increase awareness and acceptance of vaccinations.

NURSING ASSIGNMENT
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Table of Contents
Communication with parents about importance of vaccination for children..................................3
Reference list...................................................................................................................................4
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Communication with parents about importance of vaccination for children
It is recommended that staffs of government authorities may communicate with Australian parent
regarding importance of vaccination for their children. As stated by Henriksonet al. (2015),
consideration of this recommendation may help to increase awareness regarding vaccination.
More people will be able to understand that vaccination is for protecting their children from
various harmful diseases in future. Many people refuse for vaccination as they are unaware
regarding advantages of vaccination for maintaining their children’s health. Large number of
parents has inappropriate knowledge regarding essentiality of vaccination. On another hand,
Ameset al. (2017) has mentioned that there are some people, who are selective by nature in case
of vaccination of their children. However, it is necessary to have all vaccines in order to avoid
related disease in future. Avoiding any of the vaccines may result in the emergence of concerned
diseases in future. Effective communication with parents of Australia may increase the number
of vaccination in children. Health of future generation will be secured and they will be able to
contribute to society in future. Knowledge of people can be enriched communication process as
staffs of government authorities will be providing information regarding fascination. The process
of vaccination and its safety measures must be told to Australian parents in order make them
trust in the process. This approach will help them to understand that it for the wellbeing of their
children. People, who are conscious acceptor of vaccination, may be able to understand that
vaccine does not harm health; instead, it helps to be fit and healthy for a long time.
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Reference list
Ames, H.M., Glenton, C. and Lewin, S., 2017. Parents' and informal caregivers' views and
experiences of communication about routine childhood vaccination: a synthesis of qualitative
evidence. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2).
Henrikson, N.B., Opel, D.J., Grothaus, L., Nelson, J., Scrol, A., Dunn, J., Faubion, T., Roberts,
M., Marcuse, E.K., and Grossman, D.C., 2015. Physician communication training and parental
vaccine hesitancy: a randomized trial. Pediatrics, 136(1), pp.70-79.
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