Changing Minds, Saving Lives: Changing Parent Perceptions on Childhood Immunizations
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2022-06-26
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Spring Arbor University
Abstract
Once a problem is identified in healthcare, the goal is to improve health outcomes.
A solution to the problem was created for future practice scholarship using evidence-based
practice skills.
On a macro level, nation-wide data has been published stating that “the rate of childhood
immunizations completed during this pandemic has decreased significantly” (Daley, 2020).
Versus on a micro level, the local health department has been running into some barriers since
COVID-19 hitting the nation, of having the children population continue to be able to receive
their scheduled immunizations (such as Hepatitis A or Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)).
Provide thorough education during the immunization wavier education sessions at the
local health department to attempt to change the perceptions of parents/guardians regarding
routine scheduled immunization compliance for their child/children 18 years of age or younger.
There is a severe problem at hand that the author has identified. It needs to be addressed at
a local level. If vaccine rates continue to decline currently, there will start to be a more
significant concern for a decrease in HERD immunity, possibly leading to the measles or
whooping cough outbreak, leading to another pandemic.
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immunizations, children, parenting