Abstract
The health emergency due to COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of vaccination and its impact on social welfare. Inequalities have surfaced that affect the most vulnerable and those millions of children do not receive the necessary vaccines. Health education becomes a fundamental resource for citizens to access universal rights. One thousand people from 76 countries on five continents participated in this research in 2019–2020, from the health, education, and economic sectors. A descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative design was used. The instrument used was a correctly validated questionnaire: VACUNASEDUCA. The objectives were to reflect on the adequacy of teacher training and their awareness for the proper use of vaccines and to analyze the knowledge of parents about the consequences of vaccination. The results demonstrate the importance of teacher training and health education, with positive involvement of the family. The most favorable group is female, under 30 years, from the European continent, with a very high Human Development Index (HDI), and from the education sector. In conclusion, it is noted that, within the framework of the fourth industrial revolution, education must be configured with innovative approaches and tools, making it necessary to intervene in the context considering their cultural characteristics and promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
Highlights
The health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the WorldHealth Organization (WHO) in March 2020 [1], and its subsequent spread across five continents, has led to important social, economic, and educational changes, demonstrating the importance of vaccination
The objectives of the research are to reflect on the adequacy of teacher training and their awareness of the proper use of vaccines, and to analyze the perception of society on the information that parents have about the consequences that may result from their children living with non-vaccinated peers
This study has shown that the participants in the group: women, under 30 years of age, Human Development Index (HDI) I1 = Very High, from the European continent and from the educational sector, are the ones who most value the fact that parents know the consequences that their children may suffer when living with other unvaccinated children
Summary
Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 [1], and its subsequent spread across five continents, has led to important social, economic, and educational changes, demonstrating the importance of vaccination. Since it has generated a novel collaboration between countries and a marathon competition between pharmaceutical companies to achieve an effective vaccine. Taking into account the lessons learned from the GVAP and the challenges posed by infectious diseases, the Immunization Agenda (IIA2030) has developed a global strategy on vaccines and immunization for the decade 2021–2030 It aims to strengthen existing partnerships and establish new relationships, better clarify roles and responsibilities, and improve the use of information to optimize assessments [1]
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