Critique and Redesign: Health Promotion Resource for Pregnancy and Flu

This document provides a health education resource on flu prevention during pregnancy. The resource covers the increased risk of flu for pregnant women and emphasizes preventive measures such as regular handwashing, avoiding touching the face, and proper sneezing etiquette. It strongly recommends annual flu vaccinations for all pregnant women and their families, highlighting that the vaccine is safe at any stage of pregnancy and also protects the baby for the first six months after birth. The document also lists common flu symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue, and details the free availability of flu vaccines for pregnant women and other high-risk groups. Additionally, the document addresses potential side effects of the flu vaccine and advises seeking medical attention for flu-like symptoms. The assignment involves a critique of an existing health education resource used at a clinical placement, along with the development of a new, improved resource based on health promotion theories, considering the needs of the target audience.

PREGNANCY
AND FLU
DO YOU
KNOW YOU
WHEN YOU
NEED A FLU
VACCINE?
(Jeremy R., 2018)Pregnancy women have higher
chances of getting flu than other people. It is
better to protect yourself and the unborn baby
during flu periods.
Ways to Prevent the Flu.
1. Regular hand washing with soap and water.
2. Cleaning hands using alcohol based swabs.
3. Do not develop a hobbit of touching eyes and noses all
the time.
4. Sneeze while covering your nose with a tissue and
discard property.
5. Prevent spreading flu to children and pregnant women.
6. Ensure your family and friends take similar prevention
activities as above.
(“Get Your Flu Shot! -
West Noble High
School,” n.d.)How do
you know you have
flu? signs and
symptoms.
 fever
 chills
 cough
 Sore throat
 Headaches
 Muscle aches
 Severe tiredness
 Loss of appetite.

PREGNANCY
AND FLU
DO YOU
KNOW YOU
WHEN YOU
NEED A FLU
VACCINE?
Flu Vaccination.
 All pregnant women and their families should
receive flu vaccines annually.
 Women can be immunized at any time during
the pregnancy period.
 Vaccination is can be found at any part of the
country
 The flu vaccine is updated every year
 Therefore, the yearly vaccine is the best way to
prevent yourself from flu
 Flu vaccine during pregnancy is useful as it also
protects the baby from flu in the first six
months after birth.
 Flu vaccines are usually dead therefore you will
not catch the flu after vaccination.
 Flu vaccines sides effects do not occur in all
individuals immunized.

If you have flu-like symptoms;
 Go to a doctor for medical attention
 you may receive medication such as Relenza or
Tamilf for 2 days
 No special tests are done for every one excepts
mothers with complication or those who are at
38 weeks of pregnancy.
(Jeremy R., 2018)
Flu Vaccine is free
for;
 Pregnant women
 Older peoples with
over 65 years
 Children between
6 months and five
years
Size effects of flu
vaccines
 pain
 Redness and swelling at
the injection site
 Low-grade temperature
 Muscle aches
 Drowsiness or fever
 Allergic reaction (rare)
(Sheshtyn, 201
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PREGNANCY
AND FLU
DO YOU
KNOW YOU
WHEN YOU
NEED A FLU
VACCINE?
References
Get Your Flu Shot! - West Noble High School. (n.d.). Retrieved September 4, 2019, from
https://www.westnoble.k12.in.us/1/News/35#sthash.PeBCHPno.dpbs
Jeremy R., H. (2018). How the CDC Uses Fear to Increase Demand for Flu Vaccines.
Sheshtyn, P. (2019). What are the 2019 flu vaccines? | AJP. Retrieved September 4, 2019, from
https://ajp.com.au/news/what-are-the-2019-flu-vaccines/
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