In the fall and winter, flu and other respiratory illnesses increased significantly. At the same time, the Canadian population was behind on routine vaccinations. To help Canadian families stay healthy, we provided family support practitioners with necessary tools and information to become vaccine promotors in their communities.
In partnership with Eastern Ontario Health Unit and Solutions for Kids in Pain we: 1) Identified culturally appropriate resources that improve vaccine literacy and promote positive messaging about vaccination to families, and 2) Educated community-based service providers, thereby improving their vaccine literacy to address vaccine hesitancy and barriers among the individuals they serve.
This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.