American journal of infection control · 2026
Vaccine ambassadors: An educational model to empower youth and spread awareness of vaccines in Detroit.
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Schmidt Jennifer, Howson Sofia, McConnel Jack, Pitpitan Rebekah, Badren Rina, Adnani Simran, Chopra Teena, Seeger Mathew
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BACKGROUND: After COVID-19, vaccination rates declined. This study sought to determine the impact of a focused vaccine education curriculum on teenagers' knowledge and their ability to educate near-peers about vaccines.
METHODS: High school students were recruited from Detroit schools to participate in a program which taught about vaccines and teaching methods. Pre and post surveys were administered to participants to assess attitudes and knowledge regarding vaccines. The students attended outreach events and taught about vaccines to youth. Pre and post surveys were administered to the youth at the events to assess their growth of knowledge. All results were analyzed using paired 2-tailed t tests with a significance of P < .05.
RESULTS: High school students enrolled in the vaccine course scored significantly higher on the postknowledge test compared to the pretest (Pre: 56.7%, Post: 78.3%, P = .041). Youth at the outreach events scored significantly higher after the presentation (Pre: 45%, Post: 82%, P < .01).
CONCLUSIONS: A vaccine education program reaffirmed high school students' ideas and increased their knowledge. Additionally, peer driven education improved students' understanding of fundamental knowledge related to vaccines. This study demonstrated the validity of a focused vaccine curriculum to educate and confirmed the relevance of peer-to-peer education in discussing health-related topics.
METHODS: High school students were recruited from Detroit schools to participate in a program which taught about vaccines and teaching methods. Pre and post surveys were administered to participants to assess attitudes and knowledge regarding vaccines. The students attended outreach events and taught about vaccines to youth. Pre and post surveys were administered to the youth at the events to assess their growth of knowledge. All results were analyzed using paired 2-tailed t tests with a significance of P < .05.
RESULTS: High school students enrolled in the vaccine course scored significantly higher on the postknowledge test compared to the pretest (Pre: 56.7%, Post: 78.3%, P = .041). Youth at the outreach events scored significantly higher after the presentation (Pre: 45%, Post: 82%, P < .01).
CONCLUSIONS: A vaccine education program reaffirmed high school students' ideas and increased their knowledge. Additionally, peer driven education improved students' understanding of fundamental knowledge related to vaccines. This study demonstrated the validity of a focused vaccine curriculum to educate and confirmed the relevance of peer-to-peer education in discussing health-related topics.