APPROACH | SAMPLE STATEMENTS |
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Start the conversation on vaccination using a presumptive approach31,32 | “Today we are going to give your child the recommended vaccines to keep the child healthy” “Your child needs 3 vaccines today” (instead of “What do you want to do about the shots?”) |
If parents are still unsure, continue the conversation on vaccination, address concerns, and make a strong recommendation32 | “I strongly recommend your child receive these vaccines today” “These shots are very important for protecting your child from serious diseases” |
Describe benefits of vaccines33 | “Vaccines work. Serious diseases can occur if your child is not immunized” |
Describe side effects25,31 | “There is a risk with vaccines just as with everything we do in life, like driving a car or riding a bike” “The risk of anaphylaxis after vaccination is approximately 1 in a million, the same as the yearly risk of being struck by lightning” |