Vaccination uptake and information for parents. (2nd August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sisson, Helen
• Is Part Of: Practice nursing. Volume 30:Number 8(2019)
• Page Start: 396
• Page End: 398
• Publication Date: 2019-08-02
• Subjects: Vaccine coverage -- Child health -- Parents -- Information; Nursing -- Practice -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610.730941
• DOI: 10.12968/pnur.2019.30.8.396
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-9271

Abstract

Abstract : With the growing risk of misinformation on the internet, it is important for practice nurses to be equipped with the most up-to-date knowledge on immunisation.Helen Sisson explains why it is vital for nurses to be aware of vaccination rates in their area to boost uptake The childhood vaccination programme is a fundamental public health intervention that relies on sufficient coverage for its success, yet coverage data demonstrate a decline in uptake across England. An awareness of uptake rates is essential to identify areas of low coverage, and to develop approaches to address them. Vaccine coverage in the childhood programme depends on parental decision-making, and given the vast amount of information available to parents, knowledge of and access to accurate and credible sources is essential.