Talking with Parents and Patients About Vaccines

Resources for health care providers

• CDC: Educate the Parent and Patient
  CDC guidance for providing strong vaccine recommendations, includes Vaccine Information Statements (VISs).
• CDC: Questions Parents May Ask about Vaccines
  A resource to help you prepare to listen to and respond to questions parents might have about vaccines.
• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination
  Information on COVID-19 vaccination for this age group, including tips and information to share with parents.
• CDC: Talking to You Pregnant Patients about Vaccines
  Information and resources for health care providers to increase the use of maternal vaccines by ob-gyns, nurse-midwives, and other health care professionals.

Use MIIC to identify who are behind

• Immunization Assessment
  MIIC's assessment reports can be used to track childhood and adolescent immunization rates among your patient population.
• Client Follow-Up
  MIIC can generate a list of due and overdue patients for recommended vaccines to send reminders.

Identify barriers to keep kids on track

• Well-child Visits and Immunization
  Minnesota specific information on how families can schedule a well-child visit to track their child's growth and developmental milestones, discuss concerns about their child's health, as well as recommended immunizations. Half sheet handouts are also available in several languages.
• Free or Low-Cost Shots for Children
  Information for parents about getting free or low-cost shots for their child through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) program.
• How to Enroll in the MnVFC Program
  If you are a Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) provider, promote the MnVFC program to families, especially those who may be newly eligible. If you are not a MnVFC provider, consider enrolling.