Oficina pedagógica sobre a importância da vacina no contexto epidemiológico

Abstract

The importance of vaccination is something of great consensus among scientists and researchers from the most diverse areas, from medicine to biology, that is, questioning the effectiveness of this protective means without scientific basis, just based on common sense, is harmful to society. This research sought to understand the training potential of holding a workshop in primary school classes, promoting awareness, critical thinking and combating misinformation. The main objective was to propose and implement a pedagogical workshop to raise awareness among basic education students about the importance of vaccines in the context of epidemiological diseases, events to promote collective health. For the necessary theoretical basis, the SciELO digital library was used, which was also a field research, with a qualitative and exploratory approach. It was noted that by completing the workshop, students gained a better understanding of the vaccine development process, stimulating critical thinking, strengthening teamwork, raising awareness about the importance of vaccination and combating fake news.