infant immunization Greta
Group 5
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What can be done to improve immunization of children
?
ØEducate
the parents
-Brochures in different languages, explaining the importance and due dates
-Health Care Professionals can teach parents about: vaccine safety, proper handling of side
effects and how to keeping track of vaccinations
ØWIC (Women, Infants and Children)
– program for low income mothers
that requires immunization records to be eligible for food coupons.
-Can provide free medical facility centers
to make necessary immunizations
ØHealth Care Coverage.
-Newly arriving immigrants should be given applications to apply for insurance right when they arrive to U.S. and at offices
such as:S.S.