anytime, online course.

Research shows that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source of information for parents when it comes to vaccines for their child. Nurses and medical assistants have a key role to play in improving vaccine acceptance and fostering a culture of immunization in the practice as they are in contact with parents throughout the office visit.

Learning Objectives

• Describe strategies nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals  can utilize to foster a culture of immunization where all members of the practice work together to successfully communicate with parents and patients about childhood and adolescent vaccinations.
• Describe the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases and the benefits of vaccination, including the role of vaccination in keeping children healthy.
• Describe how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations for boys and girls ages 0-18, including flu vaccine during flu season.
• Describe strategies to improve competence of healthcare professionals around addressing parental concerns regarding childhood and adolescent vaccinations, including how to handle conversations during outbreaks.
• Increase awareness of resources to facilitate vaccine conversations with parents.