{"id":195,"date":"2023-08-22T20:05:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:06:57","slug":"sdoh-hcps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/understanding-disparities\/sdoh-hcps\/","title":{"rendered":"SDOH & HCPs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your role in reducing vaccination gaps<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Plus tools and techniques to support your efforts<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Just understanding the impact of social determinants of health will not help eliminate health disparities. Let’s explore tools, techniques, and proven strategies you can implement to help reduce vaccination gaps and advocate for adult and pediatric vaccination in your practice.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The CDC recommends that all health care professionals<\/strong>2<\/strong><\/sup>:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Assess<\/strong> immunization status of all patients at every visit<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Recommend<\/strong> vaccines that patients need<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      • Administer<\/strong> needed vaccines or refer<\/strong> to a provider who can immunize<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • Document<\/strong> vaccines received by your patients<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Use clear recommendations to follow the SHARE framework2<\/sup>:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          • Share <\/strong>the reasons why a vaccine is right for the patient<\/li>
          • Highlight<\/strong> positive experiences with vaccines to reinforce benefits and build vaccine confidence<\/li>
          • Address <\/strong>patient questions and any concerns they may have about vaccines, including side effects, safety, and vaccine effectiveness<\/li>
          • Remind<\/strong> patients that vaccines help protect them and their loved ones from potentially serious illness<\/li>
          • Explain<\/strong> the potential cost of getting the disease, including serious health effects, time lost (missing work or family obligations), and financial costs<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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