TCV, IPV, HPV AND VAS CAMPAIGN Advocacy and Communication

2021
 VACCINATION IS MY RIGHT
“A reminder by children themselves to HCWs, Leaders, Parents and Caregivers (including
those from vaccine hesitant communities) that vaccination is a right that they must get as
and when needed “
“A vaccinated community is a protected community”
 OBJECTIVES
❑Campaign communication background
❑Campaign Advocacy and communication :
▪District Communication strategy
▪Communication channels
❑ Best Practices: Communication with clients (and care givers
for U5s) on typhoid Fever and typhoid conjugate vaccine
❑Campaign in the context of covid-19
CAMPAIGN COMPONENTS
 CAMPAIGN COMPONENT
Vitamin A supplementation Covid-19 vaccination

All children 6-59

months
(all children who would
have received Vit A Adults above 18 years
within the last 28 days
not to be given, to
avoid toxicity
REPORTED INFORMATION SOURCES
REPORTED CAMPAIGN INFORMATION SOURCES
50 Adults Children Column1
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38

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12
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9
5

3
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REASONS FOR NON VACCINATION (MR 2019)
❑Religious beliefs
❑Unaware of vaccination time
❑Unaware of need for immunization vaccination
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEMAND PROMOTION
?
❑Demand Promotion activities are coordinated by the Health Promotion Unit which
has representation at national, provincial and district levels
❑Nurses, EHTs and other CBHCWs conduct day-to-day EPI health education and
information dissemination roles to parents and caregivers
❑Resource persons in other govt departments also carry out information dissemination
roles e.g School authorities (School Health Masters), local govt and extension workers
Best Practices: Communication with clients (and
care givers for U5s) on typhoid Fever and Shurugwi district
typhoid conjugate vaccine
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
 Describe best practices for communication with clients/caregivers for U5s
 Provide advice on diseases prevented by TCV
 Provide advice around the TCV vaccine
 Counsel clients/caregivers on how to respond to side effects
QUESTION TO THE PARTICIPANTS
What are the most common concerns or questions you receive from the client and
caregivers for U5s in your health facility when coming for immunization?
 Give a few examples.
COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENT AND CAREGIVERS
FOR U5S : BEST PRACTICES
Healthcare workers are the primary and most trusted source of information about
vaccines for the caregivers.
Communication involves both verbal given information and non-verbal body
language.
Be respectful
Use simple words
Listen to clients/caregivers concerns without judgement
Make sure clients/caregivers understand your key messages
COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS/CAREGIVERS
1. Advise on what is given
2. Alert on possible adverse events and how to respond
ADVISE: WHICH DISEASES ARE
PREVENTED BY TCV?
TCV helps to prevent typhoid fever, which is a life-threatening infection and
is endemic in Harare. Both children and adults can be affected.
Even if you are vaccinated, take the following prevention measures:
 Have good hygiene practices and wash hands using soap
 ensuring food is properly cooked and fruits and vegetables
properly washed
 using boiled or treated water
…
ADVISE: WHAT SHOULD
CLIENTS/CAREGIVERS KNOW ABOUT TCV?
This new vaccine is very effective and will provide protection for at least 3
years, probably much more with only one dose.
Millions of people have received the typhoid conjugate vaccine and the
vaccine is considered very safe.
Some children will experience adverse reactions such as pain or swelling at
the injection site and mild fever but these are generally of short duration
 ALERT: HOW SHOULD CLIENTS/CAREGIVERS
RESPOND TO SIDE EFFECTS?
Inform the client/caregiver that common mild reactions might occur but are of
short duration: irritability, crying, swelling and tenderness at injection site
Inform the client/caregiver that transient fever is possible
Instruct the client/caregiver to give paracetamol if child has pain and fever, and
give the appropriate dosage and timing
Instruct the client/caregiver to use a cool, wet cloth at the site of injection to
reduce redness, swelling and tenderness
Tell the client/caregiver if there are any unexpected side effects, to return to the
nearest health facility for consultation with a qualified healthcare worker (and to
bring the vaccination card)
 SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION WITH
CLIENTS/CAREGIVERS
When communicating with clients/caregivers during the campaign, be sure to :
 Advise on what is given
 Alert to potential side effects and how to respond

Explain that TCV helps to prevent typhoid fever, which is a life-threatening infection
common in Harare.
Explain to caregivers the common side effects of TCV vaccination, which include
irritability, crying, tenderness at the site of injection, and transient fever, but
those are of short duration
Advise to visit the nearest health facility for consultation if there are any unexpected
side effects (and to bring the vaccination card)
CAMPAIGN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION :
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION:
• Stakeholders engagement ( Government ministries, )
• Advocacy and resource and social mobilization
• Support Health facilities social mobilization
• Sensitization of key target population 85% Community
• District Readiness assessment (Communication) Awareness and
HEALTH FACILITY LEVEL COMMUNICATION program
• CBHWs and HCC engagement and sensitization ownership
• Draw up and communicate vaccination schedules for outreach, 85%Coverage for
static and mobile teams all targeted
• Health facility readiness assessment antigens,
COMMUNITY LEVEL COMMUNICATION 85% Vit A
• Community mobilization ( awareness of the community on supplementation
vaccines being given, why , when and where they are given) coverage.
• Health education sessions
• Community ownership and resource mobilization
INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN IN THE
CONTEXT OF COVID
 COVID-19 IS STILL WITH US
Mask up at all times
Maintain physical distance
Wash or sanitize your hands properly always
(always have a handwashing facility or sanitizer
with you at every vaccination point)
Encourage Vaccination
CARE FOR THE CARER DURING THE CAMPAIGN
Workplace health promotion- Is the combined efforts of employers, employees and
society to improve the mental and physical health and well being of people at work.
Points to note:
❑Campaigns are usually intensive in nature
❑Communication, Preparation and organization is key
❑Task sharing and organized coordination activities
❑Maintain a clean, safe working environment
❑Self-care (mental, physical, emotional) is not a crime
❑Your families are also part of the target group
 COMMUNICATION, PREPARATION AND ORGANIZATION
IS KEY
Communication: “We cannot Not Communicate”
Clients: -Share Key Messages on vaccination (Health Education)
- Tell them who, when and where to get their vaccination
-At the vaccination site communicate how they’re going to flow (Client flow)
Health team: -Give feedback to colleagues, plan together as a team
- during campaign communicate with others with respect
and empathy. (Hear others out without judgement)
-Clearly communicate and train your CBOs (When, where, how, who, why)
 PREPARATION AND ORGANIZATION
Before implementation:
Planning your points, target, resources needed and coordination plan
HCC and CHWs, CBOs sensitization
Mobilization of the target community(Key messages, Who, When and where)
Implementation:
What do you need for the day: Checklist, expected target to be reached, where you’re going.
Self care (protection , hydration and feeding)
Communicate with CHWs you’ll be working with during implementation

“LEARN TO ASK FOR HELP, IT’S A SIGN OF STRENGTH”

THANK YOU