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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