Chickenpox Mini-Module

An informational mini-module about the Chickenpox (Varicella Virus)

Lead Designer

Chickenpox mini-module

Analysis Information

Stated Problem:
What is the stated problem presented by your
stakeholders and SMEs?

Vaccine misinformation leads to vaccine hesitancy, which fuels disease outbreaks and poses a significant threat to global health. This misinformation circulates widely in mass media and social media, despite the fact that there is no serious debate within mainstream medical and scientific circles about the benefits of vaccination.

Goals:
What specific goals / desired level of performance are your stakeholders and SMEs seeking to achieve?

The stakeholders and SMEs aim for the course to help parents understand the benefits from having the chickenpox vaccine administered and to achieve an increase in vaccine appointments.

Transmission and Contagiousness
1. Explain how chickenpox spreads
2. Emphasize the high contagiousness of chickenpox
3. Inform about the contagious period

Prevention Strategies
1. Highlight vaccination as the primary prevention method 2. Discuss hygiene practices
3. Explain isolation procedures for infected individuals

Symptoms and Care
1. Describe the typical symptoms of chickenpox
2. Provide home care instructions
3. Discuss when to seek medical attention

Special Considerations
1. Address risks for specific groups
2. Explain the importance of avoiding aspirin use in children with chickenpox

By achieving these goals, parents would be well-informed about the spread of chickenpox and how to prevent it effectively.



Current Performance & Observations
Current Performance:
What is the current level
of performance of your
target learners?
Parents likely have a basic understanding of vaccines but limited experience with evidence-based research that supports the timely schedule of vaccine administration. They need further development to effectively educate them on how vaccines work and the spread of the harmful but preventable viruses.



Observations:
What observations are you
seeing that are affecting
performance?
Parents may struggle with limited access to information , leading to misinformation and inconsistent support for vaccines. Physician staff are not properly equipped with the information needed to give accurate responses back to the parents.
Conclusions:
What conclusions can you
draw from your
observations about why
learners are or are not
meeting the desired level of performance?
The lack of effective education tools and strategies for combating misinformation is why clinicians are struggling. Without targeted training in evidence-based practices, clinicians may struggle to identify and meet the parents' learning needs.



Recommendations
Non-Training:
What non-training
recommendations would
you make and why?
Physician offices should offer collaborative educational time with all staffers who come into contact with the patient before the clinician visit. They should be well versed and given the tools to inform the parents about vaccine schedules for the patient.
1. Provide credible take-home materials: Offer parents reliable, evidence-based information about vaccines that they can review at home.
2. Utilize practice websites and social media: Share accurate vaccine information through the office's online platforms to combat misinformation proactively.
3. Use Vaccine Information Statements (VISs): Provide these CDC-produced information sheets to parents, explaining the benefits and risks of each vaccine.
4. Offer after-care instructions: Include information on managing potential side effects and when to seek medical attention post-vaccination.
5. Create a practice-wide commitment: Ensure all staff members, including office personnel, are aligned in communicating effectively about vaccines.
6. Develop strategies for vaccine-hesitant parents:
● Listen to and acknowledge parents' concerns
empathetically.
● Personalize relationships and encourage partnerships in decision-making.
● Be prepared to explain the origins of vaccine
misinformation5
7. Use clear and comprehensible communication: Employ language that parents can easily understand when discussing vaccines.
8. Share personal stories: Use narratives about
vaccine-preventable diseases, as emotional stories can have a greater impact on vaccine risk perceptions.
9. Provide resources for further education



Training:
What training
recommendations would you make and why?
Based on the search results, several training recommendations can be made for a physician's office to educate parents on vaccines:
1. Utilize CDC's immunization education and training programs 2. Implement the Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program 3. Enroll in the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery program. 4. Utilize EZIZ Training.
5. Participate in webinars and ongoing education
6. Engage in Infodemiology training
7. Complete required training for vaccine administration