This program will provide an overview of vaccine hesitance as a spectrum, describe its impact on population health, and highlight strategies to address it.
Objectives:
*Discuss principles of vaccine safety and efficacy
*Understand vaccine hesitance as a spectrum, with a "movable middle" of people who may welcome vaccination with appropriate resources and support
*Learn about the use of motivational interviewing to move people towards vaccine acceptance
WEBINAR RECORDING
Rachel Buckwalter RN, BSN is the Director of Community Health at Tompkins County Whole Health. She has 20 years of experience as a nurse, including pediatrics, community health, home care, hospice, maternal child health and public health. She is interested in building healthy communities. She lives in Ithaca with her family and can be found hiking, reading or cooking when not at work.