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Mass vaccination campaigns\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/16-attending-vaccination-campaigns\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-04\/IFRC_vaccinations%20for%20children%20AND%20Attending%20vaccination%20campaigns%20illustration_0.png?itok=qZzwPax7\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/46\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/16-attending-vaccination-campaigns\u0022\u003E\n                  16. Attending vaccination campaigns\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/15-using-vaccination-cards\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-05\/IFRC_using%20vaccination%20cards%20illustrations.png?itok=2R625pgz\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/129\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/15-using-vaccination-cards\u0022\u003E\n                  15. Using vaccination cards\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/23-encouraging-healthy-behaviours-community\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-04\/IFRC_encouraging%20healthy%20behaviour%20in%20a%20community%20illustration.png?itok=V8T0Dj8C\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/138\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/23-encouraging-healthy-behaviours-community\u0022\u003E\n                  23. Encouraging healthy behaviours in a community\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOutside of routine immunization schedules, vaccines may be provided in response to an outbreak through mass vaccination campaigns.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA mass vaccination campaign occurs when the authorities give vaccinations to as many (appropriate) people as possible in a short period. Mass vaccinations take place in addition to routine vaccinations (see Action Tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/24-routine-vaccinations\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERoutine vaccinations\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). They may be organized because routine vaccinations cannot be given or in order to help control an epidemic. If necessary, this is also a good opportunity for volunteers to get vaccinated if they are eligible. Some examples of mass vaccination campaigns are: targeting children during a measles outbreak, mass vaccination campaigns during an Ebola outbreak or mass vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther types of vaccination campaigns target only specific at-risk groups. For example, \u201cring vaccination\u201d during Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks targeting contacts and contacts of contacts.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPreparing to promote a mass vaccination campaign\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse the National Society\u2019s network to publicize outbreak response vaccination campaigns.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you have all the relevant information and know where and when the vaccination campaign is taking place and who is supposed to be vaccinated.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind out the reasons for vaccination and the basic facts about the disease that vaccination will prevent.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUnder the advice of health professionals, inform the community of any expected side effects (especially common side effects) of the vaccine. This will help the community to know what to expect and to understand a normal response to the vaccine.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPromoting mass vaccination\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHelp health workers to ensure that all individuals at risk get vaccinated, including in hard-to-reach areas. Use simple and straightforward messages.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDisseminate well in advance the location, vaccination site hours, number of vaccination days and age groups targeted.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESocial mobilization, messaging and community engagement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe most important task is SOCIAL MOBILIZATION (see Action Tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/social-mobilization-and-behaviour-change\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESocial mobilization and behaviour change\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E).\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECoordinate with the health authorities.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFamiliarize yourself with the habits and beliefs of members of your community and how they normally deal with vaccinations.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMeet community leaders and tell them about the campaign; get them to help reach the community.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETalk to members of the community and explain how important vaccination is to protect their children.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf some members of the community are afraid of vaccinations, assist community workers to calm and remove their fears.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Correct rumours and misinformation about vaccinations (see Action Tool, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/dealing-rumors\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDealing with Rumours\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse information, education and communication materials, such as the community message tools in this toolkit, because pictures always help people to understand messages better.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf requested by health authorities and\/or other actors responsible for administering the vaccines, support with: crowd control to manage the influx of people and the queue; assist in checking the target group age and characteristics; collaborate with community leaders to maintain order. Other tasks such as registering people, dispensing other items such as vitamins, or setting up vaccination spaces may be undertaken if requested by and in coordination with the health actor responsible for administering the vaccines.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-message-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_page\/public\/volunteer\/action\/2022-04\/IFRC_vaccinations%20for%20children%20AND%20Attending%20vaccination%20campaigns%20illustration.png?itok=XrnC29Z_\u0022 width=\u0022836\u0022 height=\u0022633\u0022 alt=\u0022Child getting vaccinated\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-page\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003EMass vaccination campaigns\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]