The Role of Health Education in Shaping Young People’s Attitudes to Protective Vaccinations
The Role of Health Education in Shaping Young People’s Attitudes to Protective Vaccinations
Author(s): Marta Buk-Cegiełka, Joanna Majchrzyk-MikułaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: vaccination; prevention; health education
Summary/Abstract: Infectious diseases are still an important issue for society at large. Preventing them is one of the most important educational activities. A major challenge is to skillfully conduct health education among young people, who will be responsible for the fate of the future generations. Fostering in them the awareness that the implementation of vaccinations undoubtedly has an impact on increasing the immune status of the whole society, and this is the most effective preventive form in combating many dangerous diseases. One of the conditions for the effective implementation of vaccination is professional education in this regard. This is a task facing not only health promoters but also teachers and educators. Health education should be a life-long process.
Journal: Roczniki Pedagogiczne
- Issue Year: 17/2025
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 145-156
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
