Responding to the Vaccine Confidence Crisis

Combe, Laurie G.

doi:10.1177/1942602x20976647

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“…While speaking with families, school nurses must remember and acknowledge that families may feel mistrustful of the healthcare community regarding vaccination and other components of care following experiences with medical racism or stigmatized care (Combe, 2021; Morse et al, 2022). Several leading associations for healthcare providers, clinicians, and health systems have outlined actionable steps to ameliorate medical racism and stigmatized care (American Medical Association, 2021; National Association of School Nurses, 2022; NYC Health and Hospitals, 2021).…”

Section: School Nursing Interventions To Encourage Vaccinationmentioning

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students and Families: Interventions for School Nurses

2022

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Vaccine hesitance is a public health issue that school nurses often address in practice. It has become even more prevalent during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Vaccine compliance among schoolchildren is essential to the health of an entire community, given that many pediatric illnesses are vaccine-preventable. School nurses are involved in the promotion of vaccines in a school district, as they provide health education to students and families and are responsible for vaccine surveillance. Promoting vaccine compliance as a matter of public health can be challenging for school nurses, especially if a community holds strong beliefs regarding the necessity of pediatric vaccines. This article reviews the history of vaccine mandates, addresses challenges associated with vaccine compliance, and provides interventions school nurses can use when providing care to students and families regarding vaccine hesitancy. In following the nursing process, a school nurse is able to identify students missing vaccine(s) and evaluate for hesitancy, before implementing interventions that provide education to students and families. Several cost-efficient and accessible interventions can facilitate effective education and promote vaccine compliance. School nurses can forge trusting relationships and engage in compassionate dialogue to support vaccine compliance in the school.

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students and Families: Interventions for School Nurses

2022

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Moving the Needle: A Qualitative Exploration of the School Nurses’ Experience with Virginia's Human Papillomavirus Mandate

McNally,

Weinstein,

Lindley

et al. 2024

The Journal of School Nursing

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In all US localities, students provide proof of compliance with vaccination requirements to attend school. Despite benefits, vaccine legislation remains contentious. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for adolescents and prevents cancer, but its inclusion in school immunization requirements is challenged. Virginia was the first state to mandate HPV vaccination. HPV is the only required vaccine in VA that allows caregivers to elect out. School nurses are trusted members of communities and enforce vaccine compliance. This study aims to understand Virginia school nurses’ practice in implementing the HPV vaccine mandate through the exploration of their subjective experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis using the socioecological model guided data analysis. Factors that influence nursing practice were identified at all socioecological model levels The data from this study is intended to provide an understanding of school nursing practice so that interventions to improve HPV vaccination rates can be developed.

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Responding to the Vaccine Confidence Crisis

Cited by 2 publications

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students and Families: Interventions for School Nurses

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students and Families: Interventions for School Nurses

Moving the Needle: A Qualitative Exploration of the School Nurses’ Experience with Virginia's Human Papillomavirus Mandate

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