Context:
Parents often feel unsure about the vaccination schedule, forget important dates, or underestimate the importance of timely immunization. This low self-efficacy often leads parents to rely heavily on frontline workers, such as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) to remind them about immunization appointments and follow-up visits. While ASHA workers play a crucial role in promoting immunization. Such dependency and low risk-perception pose challenges in ensuring timely and complete immunization coverage.
Purpose:
The ‘Immunization Calendar tool’ is a sophisticated and simple solution that empowers parents to prioritize their child’s health by never missing a vaccination appointment. With a space for the child’s photo and the date of birth prominently displayed, it provides a personal touch and serves as an emotional motivator for parents. The calendar, in the form of a convenient sticker, acts as a practical reminder, encouraging proactive action. It helps the parents stay on track with the vaccination schedule, thus safeguarding their well-being and providing comprehensive protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Target Groups:
Parents of 0-5-year-old children
Key Messages:
Remembering a child’s immunization dates is easy and is the responsibility of the parents.
Duration:
2 minutes
Required Resources:
The Immunization Calendar Sticker
How to Use:
- Take out the calendar from the kit and ask the parents to affix their child’s photo on it.
- Note down the child’s date of birth and write the vaccine due dates according to the child’s birth date.
- Remind the parents again about the upcoming vaccination dates.
- Instruct them to place the calendar in a prominent location where their attention is always drawn, so that the calendar consistently reminds them about their child’s immunization.
