These discussion guides aim to promote an open dialogue within the school community to foster a whole-school approach and shared responsibility when addressing questions and concerns about vaccinations.
The Vaccination Talks Toolkit Elementary and Secondary guides are meant to be used as a companion to the activities and lesson plans that support educators in facilitating curriculum-connected, inquiry-based, and evidence-informed learning opportunities for their students in the classroom. The guides may be used to support educators to have informed conversations with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians/caregivers about vaccines and vaccination.
The guides include practical tips to consider before leading a vaccination-related conversation with a group as well as questions and prompts for discussions among teachers, teachers and students as well as teachers and parents, guardians and caregivers.
- Vaccination Talks: Elementary School Discussion Guide
- Vaccination Talks: Secondary School Discussion Guide
During conversations, it may become apparent that more information is required about vaccines and vaccinations to inform educators and parents/guardians/caregivers to support students in participating in informed and healthy choices for their personal life-long health and well-being.
Additional resources are available in the Resource Database section of the website.