JAMA Clinical Reviews

Strategies for Talking With Parents About Vaccines

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Shared Goals Are Key

  • The single most important thing when talking with parents is recognizing shared goals for the child's health.
  • This foundation helps avoid arguments and builds common ground in vaccine conversations.
ADVICE

Use Presumptive Vaccine Introductions

  • Use a presumptive approach by stating vaccines as the standard practice, e.g., 'Maya's due for three vaccines today.'
  • This normalizes vaccination and consistently leads to higher uptake than participatory approaches.
ADVICE

Pre-bunk Vaccine Misinformation

  • Warn parents early that much online information about vaccines is incorrect to reduce the impact of misinformation (pre-bunking).
  • Offer trusted resources like the American Academy of Pediatrics website for accurate vaccine information.
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