How can you advocate for immunizations?
Misinformation and disinformation can spread faster than ever before, and health workers play a vital role in building trust in vaccines in their communities. Understanding scientific concepts and clearly communicating information on vaccines and immunization is critical to public health and communities.
Advocate for Delaware
Reach out to our legislators and let them know your concerns.
- Senator Chris Coons (contact)
- Senator Lisa Blunt-Rochester (contact)
- Representative Sarah McBride (contact)
Advocate for Vaccines
Studies have shown that quoting facts and data are helpful, but what else can you do?
- Tell stories – what happened because you recieved a vaccine? It’s really hard to talk about what didn’t happen after vaccination (‘I didn’t get the flu!’) but it’s important to talk about the positives of vaccines. Vaccinate Your Family has compiled stories of survivors of vaccine preventable disease, as well as stories from family members of those who died due to vaccine preventable disease. Families Fighting Flu have stories from families whose lives have been permanently altered by the flu.
- Use credible sources – share information about the safety and benefits of vaccination. Check out the resources on this site, as well as other resources like Vaccinate Your Family, Immunize.org, and Families Fighting Flu
- Get Vaccinated! – make sure you are up to date on your own vaccines, and encourage your friends and family to do so as well.
Have a conversation! Talk to your friends and family! Reach out to your legislators, and help us get the word out: vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways of preventing disease.