This section provides tools and references for healthcare professionals in Asia Pacific to support conversations with patients on the topic of vaccine confidence. As immunisation guidelines may vary from country to country, please consult your local guidelines alongside the resources below.
Patient discussion guides
Paediatric vaccination
Overview of Paediatric Vaccination
This resource provides a comprehensive overview of common diseases, the types of vaccination for children to protect against these diseases, and their safety profile. As national immunisation guidelines may vary from country to country, please consult your local guidelines for scheduling recommendations.
Talking with Parents about Paediatric Vaccinations
This website provides a conversation pathway to guide your discussion with parents on paediatric vaccinations.
FAQs on Paediatric Vaccination
These resources address commonly asked questions as well as myths and misconceptions related to paediatric vaccination, to support your conversations with parents.
Life-course immunisation
Having a Conversation about Adult Vaccines
Use these resources to kickstart a conversation with adult patients on the types of vaccines they may need according to their age and underlying health condition. Includes a ‘calculator’ to input a patient’s age and gender, which will generate recommended vaccines according to the patient profile. As immunisation guidelines may vary from country to country, please consult your local guidelines for localised recommendations.
Other resources
How Vaccines Work
A simple animated graphic to explain how vaccines work in the body
The Vaccine Confidence Project
Various global resources and articles related to vaccine confidence