Vaccine hesitancy amongst new mothers

What is vaccine hesitancy?

• Refusing vaccination because of high cost

• Refusing vaccination because of unavailability

• Refusing vaccination even if it is available

Causes of vaccine hesitancy. Select all that apply.

• Common misconception

• High cost

• Religious convictions

• Adverse effects related to vaccination

Why is the prevalence of unimmunized children so high?

• Mothers refuse to vaccinate thier infants

• Unavailability of vaccines

• Children do not want to get vaccinated

• Due to high cost of vaccination

Name methods that can be used to prevent vaccination hesitancy?

• Maternal Education

• Communication campaigns

• Reading social media posts

• Broadcating information from different medias

Name one type of study that can be conducted in Maldives as research in this area of topic

State two roles of a nurse in preventing the number of unimmunized infants

Tell one consequence of not vaccinating infants