Tools for vaccine promotion in the primary schools

The educational game called “Vaccine at the Fair” (in Italian “Il vaccino in fiera”) was developed on the basis of a well-known Italian game and with the support of a qualified team; it was used during the meetings with students in the presence of teachers. The educational game utilised cards, each of which bore an educational message about VPID or about a vaccine. Every participant received a prize consisting of pencils and rubbers bearing the logo “Vaccine at the Fair;” pencil cases were awarded to the winners of the game. Trained personnel were available for explanation. Information material, including flyers on VPID, was distributed. Furthermore, dedicated slides on VPID and vaccination were shown to students during the school interventions.