Counselling the public

Immunization for adults: How do I know what immunizations I need?

Provides checklists that adults can use to determine whether their immunizations are up to date.

La vaccination pour les adultes : Comment savoir de quels vaccins j'ai besoin?

Cette ressource aide les adultes à déterminer si leurs vaccinations sont à jour.

Les 10 meilleures raisons de se renseigner sur la vaccination des adultes

Offre 10 excellentes raisons pour laquelle les adultes devraient se renseigner auprès de leur professionnel de la santé au sujet des vaccins spécifiques aux adultes.

Pertussis Immunization: Do it to protect yourself. Do it to protect others.

Poster encouraging Canadians to get immunized against pertussis (whooping cough): What is pertussis? Are you protected against pertussis? Who should be immunized?

Top 10 reasons to ask about adult immunization

Offers ten excellent reasons for adults to ask their health care provider about immunizations they may require.

Addressing the vaccine confidence gap

Vaccines – —often lauded as one of the greatest public health interventions – —are losing public confidence. Some vaccine experts have referred to this decline in confidence as a crisis. We discuss some of the characteristics of the changing global environment that are contributing to increased public questioning of vaccines, and outline some of the specific determinants of public trust. Public decision making related to vaccine acceptance is neither driven by scientific nor economic evidence alone, but is also driven by a mix of psychological, sociocultural, and political factors, all of which need to be understood and taken into account by policy and other decision makers. Public trust in vaccines is highly variable and building trust depends on understanding perceptions of vaccines and vaccine risks, historical experiences, religious or political affiliations, and socioeconomic status. Although provision of accurate, scientifically based evidence on the risk–—benefit ratios of vaccines is crucial, it is not enough to redress the gap between current levels of public confidence in vaccines and levels of trust needed to ensure adequate and sustained vaccine coverage. We call for more research not just on individual determinants of public trust, but on what mix of factors are most likely to sustain public trust. The vaccine community demands rigorous evidence on vaccine efficacy and safety and technical and operational feasibility when introducing a new vaccine, but has been negligent in demanding equally rigorous research to understand the psychological, social, and political factors that affect public trust in vaccines.

Influenza : un nom sérieux pour une maladie sérieuse

Influenza is serious

Survey of Parents on Key Issues Related to Immunization: Executive Summary

Quantitative research was conducted with Canadian parents in order to understand their perceptions and information needs related to childhood immunizations. Telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 1,745 Canadian parents, screening for those who had at least one child under the age of 18. Interview questions investigated Canadian parents' knowledge, awareness, attitudes and behaviours related to immunization. Findings from this research will be used to inform public education strategies and initiatives.

Survey of Parents on Key Issues Related to Immunization: Final Report

Quantitative research was conducted with Canadian parents in order to understand their perceptions and information needs related to childhood immunizations. Telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 1,745 Canadian parents, screening for those who had at least one child under the age of 18. Interview questions investigated Canadian parents' knowledge, awareness, attitudes and behaviours related to immunization. Findings from this research will be used to inform public education strategies and initiatives.