Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan, 3-4 pages in length, addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community that you identified from the topic list provided. Bullying. Teen Pregnancy. LGBTQIA + Health. Sudden Infant Death (SID). Immunization.

Agreed Upon SMART Goals for Childhood Immunization

Increasing the rate of vaccination is among the major behavioral objectives of Healthy People 2030. In collaboration with key community representatives, setting SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound) goals is important for promoting childhood immunization. The SMART goals were developed to provide clarity on what we needed to achieve, the deadline of the goals, and to guide the operations of the health promotion plan. The SMART goals were also used as motivation for the team to achieve the goals. The agreed-upon SMART goals include the following:

Identify the current gaps in childhood immunization,

Identify and address community-level concerns over childhood immunization,

Identify barriers to childhood immunization in the U.S and develop barrier-specific solutions applicable in 12 months,

Identify community-level resources to support immunization awareness and childhood immunization drive.

Conclusion

Immunization can protect children from major infectious diseases. Generally, immunization is a healthcare development that guarantees national and global health security. Many parents may keep their children from vaccination to vaccine safety concerns, disinformation, and misinformation. As such, a childhood-focused health promotion plan can help address the identified concerns on childhood immunization.

References

Hill, H. A., Elam-Evans, L. D., Yankey, D., Singleton, J. A., & Kang, Y. (2019). Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months — United States, 2017. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67(40), 1123–1128. https://doi.org/10.15585/MMWR.MM6740A4