Role of the nurse immuniser in implementing and maintaining the National Human Papillomavirus 'Cervical Cancer' Vaccine rollout through a school-based program in Victoria.
In an effort to understand the strengths and limitations of current approaches to human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) delivery in schools, we conducted an audit of nurse immunisers (NI). In this survey of 159 Victorian NI, the NI perceived that knowledge, safety and side effects were among the most important issues raised by parents, schoolgirls, and teachers in the school setting. The most common concern identified by NIs was the physical layout of the vaccination setting (41%), followed by safety, then knowledge of the vaccine. There is a need for ongoing assessment of factors that improve or impede the delivery of HPV vaccines.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000451:nursing* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014739:Victoria
D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines