In a new clinical report, the AAP provides strategies to help pediatricians and other health care providers address parental vaccine concerns and increase immunization rates.
The report, published online in Pediatrics, recommends that providers use evidence-based methods to communicate about vaccines, including making a strong recommendation for scheduled vaccines, welcoming questions from parents and addressing specific concerns, using motivational interviewing to guide families in their decision-making process, and having a good understanding of the science behind vaccines and vaccine safety