Exploring Childhood Vaccine Hesitancy: A Resource for Healthcare Professionals

6. Clinic C: Catherine

You are a GP; Catherine has brought her 6 year old daughter to the surgery due to a suspected chest infection. Whilst going through the child’s medical history, you notice that Catherine hasn’t had the baby vaccinated yet and ask whether she has considered vaccination:

picture of Catherine with her six year old child

Read Catherine’s words

"Well, I like to read and make up my own mind before making big decisions like that – get a range of perspectives. I’ve considered it, but I don’t like to be bossed about and told I need to have her vaccinated you know? And the information and schedule is always changing, isn’t it?"

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Task 1:

How much do you think the following issues influence how likely a parent like Catherine is to get their child vaccinated:

How much they use social media.

Extremely unlikely (0)

Extremely likely (10)
Mainstream media coverage of COVID-19.

Extremely unlikely (0)

Extremely likely (10)
Distrust in institutions.

Extremely unlikely (0)

Extremely likely (10)

Social

Task 2:

In your own experience, reflect on how the Covid-19 pandemic has potentially influenced your views of childhood vaccines, as well as the views of the patients you encounter.

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