title: Time-efficient strategies to ensure vaccine risk/benefit communication.
abstract: Vaccine risk/benefit communication is a mandatory requirement set forth by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and is essential in enabling parents to make an informed decision about having their children vaccinated. This article is designed to improve vaccine risk/benefit communication in pediatric primary care. Current research related to previous efforts used to educate parents about vaccine safety are reviewed. Time-efficient strategies to improve vaccine risk/benefit communication are recommended. An example of an open communication letter and a list of reputable vaccine information resources are also provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Professional and Technical Studies, Edison College, 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, FL 34113, USA. kten@swfla.rr.com
authors.forename: Kathleen N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Tenrreiro
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009818:Office Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D009819:Office Visits; D010174:Pamphlets; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013664:Teaching Materials; D017748:Time Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing