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  • Vaccinations have been hailed as the most effective public health strategy in mitigating infectious diseases. Since the advent of vaccines at the end of the 18th century, the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases have markedly decreased.
  • Vaccine hesitancy has been increasing within the last decade due to various reasons including misinformation and a lack of understanding. 2 This is especially true amongst patients with limited literacy skills as traditional vaccine education material is not optimal for their understanding.
  • Several studies across various healthcare disciplines have shown that the use of picture-based health education for patients with limited literacy backgrounds had an overall positive effect on patient learning, compliance, and health outcomes.
  • There is limited research on applying the concept of imaged-based education to vaccinations, however. Our developed education materials included simple images that highlight the concept of vaccine-generated immunity in an attempt to enhance vaccinate uptake in pediatric patients with parents of low-English literacy backgrounds.

Publication Date

5-2024

Keywords

Vaccinations, public health

Disciplines

Internal Medicine

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2024.

Assessing impact of image-based immunization education on pediatric vaccine uptake within families of low English literacy

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