Please enable JavaScript.

Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.

Influenza vaccination (Common myths on vaccinations (MMR vaccines can…

- - - - It is important to establish what the health consumers concerns are as everybody has different reasons on not being vaccinated.
        
        At this point it is important to ask the health consumer what they are concerned about. Health professionals may even want to have the consumer to describe the disease risk and vaccine benefit (this will test their level of understanding). This also provides an opportunity if they have any misconceptions for the health professional to correct them
        
        Debunking a myth
        
        Health professionals should try not to repeat a myth
        This is important as people may not remember if what they hear from the health professional was a myth or a fact. In this case a healthcare professional should begin conversations with core facts.
        
        Health professionals should precede a myth with a warning
        It is vital for health professionals to let the health consumers know that these myths are not true.
        
        Health professionals should include an alternative explanation that explains how the myths misleads
        The myth should be replaced with accurate information.