Impact of Vaccination Awareness Campaigns Led by Nurses: Advancing SDG 3 & SDG 11

Abstract

Vaccination is one of the most effective strategies for preventing infectious diseases, yet vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to threaten global immunization goals. Nurses, as frontline health professionals and trusted community figures, play a crucial role in leading vaccination awareness campaigns that promote confidence, dispel myths, and encourage uptake. This secondary research paper examines the impact of nurse-led vaccination campaigns across different populations and contexts. The findings reveal that nurses significantly improve immunization rates in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly by combining clinical expertise with health education and culturally sensitive communication. Their interventions extend from school-based programs and community outreach to digital and media-based awareness initiatives, demonstrating adaptability and effectiveness in both high-resource and low-resource settings. However, systemic barriers such as workforce shortages, inadequate training in vaccine communication, limited funding, and the spread of misinformation continue to limit the full potential of these campaigns. The study concludes that empowering nurses with institutional support, professional recognition, and resources is essential to strengthen vaccination awareness efforts, improve global immunization coverage, and build long-term community trust in health systems.