Encontro de gestantes: uma intervenção na hesitação aos serviços de imunização

Abstract

Several factors have favored the reintroduction of diseases in the country, among them the decrease in vaccine rates that may be related to fear, insecurity and devaluation of vaccines. In pregnancy, mother and father feel insecure and with many doubts, however, it is an opportune moment for carrying out educational actions, as they are motivated and interested in learning the care they should have with their child. The main objective of this intervention is to contribute to a favorable decision of mothers and fathers for the vaccination of their children, through educational actions developed in meetings with pregnant women. The Intervention Project will be developed in a private vaccination clinic, located in the south of Minas Gerais, where, after analyzing the results of the clinic's work, a decrease in demand for vaccines was detected related to the parents' hesitation of vaccination, which may contribute to the reduction of vaccination coverage of the population of the municipality. The meeting of pregnant women is a health education strategy that has been shown to be effective with this target audience, as it allows the exchange of experiences and strengthens the bond with health professionals.