ERIC Number: EJ1274881
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Vaccination-Related Activities at Schools with Kindergartners: Evidence from a School Nurse Survey
Leidner, Andrew J.; Maughan, Erin D.; Bjork, Adam; Black, Carla; Mazyck, Donna; Underwood, J. Michael
Journal of School Nursing, v36 n6 p464-471 Dec 2020
Vaccination coverage among children in kindergarten varies across the country and within states. We surveyed a convenience sample of kindergarten school nurses to investigate self-reported vaccination-related activities conducted at schools nationwide. The majority of the 1,435 kindergarten school nurses responding reported that their schools communicate with parents and guardians of undervaccinated students by phone (96%), postal mail (67%), newsletters (61%), and e-mail (59%). Most respondents reported documenting vaccination coverage in electronic systems (85%) and sharing coverage reports with health departments (69%). A total of 41% of school nurses worked with external partners for vaccination efforts, the most common support received from partners being vaccine administration (38%) and providing materials/vaccines (21%). School nurses also reported that 95% of kindergartners were up to date for all vaccines. School-based vaccination-related activities are essential to sustaining high levels of vaccination coverage for the protection of children at schools and in the broader community.
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Kindergarten, Health Promotion, School Nurses, Child Health, Health Behavior, Access to Health Care, Role, Information Dissemination
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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