Give It a Shot! Toolkit for Nurses and Other Immunization Champions Working with Secondary Schools. 2nd Edition

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73

Immunization Programs; Communicable Diseases; Secondary Schools; Adolescents; Health Education; Nurses; Health Promotion

Adolescent immunization saves lives--but promoting immunization takes time and thought, and today's nurses and other health advocates are faced with a host of ever-expanding responsibilities in a time of reduced budgets and staff. This toolkit is thus structured as an easy and reliable resource. This 2nd edition contains: (1) a 64-page manual; (2) current information on adolescent immunizations; (3) tips on incorporating immunization messages into the work of school health advocates; (4) a CD containing many of the handouts described in the manual; (5) 3 colorful posters to promote awareness; (6) a DVD featuring a parent-friendly video titled "Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear" and a youth-friendly video titled "The Case of the Missing Shots;" and (7) CEU self-study questions that nurses and certified health education specialists (CHES) may complete and submit for credit. Sections in the 64-page manual include: Why Immunize Teens; Collaborating with Key Healthcare Providers; Partnering with Other Youth Organizations; Educating and Motivating Teens and Parents; Month-by-Month Strategies; Tools for the Classroom; Striving for Compliance; Vaccinating at the School Site; Media Attention; and Primer: Diseases and Vaccines for Adolescents and Resources.

ERIC

2008

ED501888