Listen to a panel of experts address vaccine hesitancy
In this episode, we’re highlighting a segment of HealthTrust’s recent webinar that focused on vaccine hesitancy and how it can be addressed. If you’re looking for an in-depth discussion about COVID-19 vaccines and why they matter so much right now, this is a conversation for you. We hope you find as much value in this Candid Conversation as we did.
- 1:01 – Vaccine survey data
- 3:01 – Racial disparities in vaccine hesitancy
- 4:48 – Historical understanding
- 6:08 – Seeking out and debunking myths
- 7:20 – Clearly explaining risks
- 8:20 – Communicating the science
- 10:30 – Beating disinformation
- 18:04 – Tailoring vaccine messaging toward different individuals & behaviors
- 20:25 – Vaccine Myths – Unknown long-term effects
- 22:00 – Vaccine Myths – Infertility
- 24:00 – Vaccine Myths – COVID Hoax/Vaccine Scam
- 25:30 – Vaccine Myths – Micro-chips
- 26:10 – Herd Immunity
Discussion Points:
- Vaccine education and awareness
- Recognizing causes and motivations for hesitancy in different communities
- Importance of vaccine vigilance
John Young, M.D., MBA, FACHE | Chief Medical Officer | HealthTrust
Jason Braithwaite, PharmD, MS, BCPS | Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services | HealthTrust
Michelle D. Fiscus, M.D. FAAP | Medical Director | Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Immunization Program | Tennessee Department of Health
Michael E. Nottidge, M.D., MPH, FACEP | Critical Care, TriStar Centennial Medical Center | HCA Healthcare
S. Shaefer Spires, M.D. | Assistant Professor of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases | Medical Director, DASON | Duke University School of Medicine
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