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Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
March 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm MDT
Overview
COVID-19 vaccines are one of the best tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and help restore health and economic security for our families and communities. In the next installment of Immunize Colorado’s educational webinar series, we will focus on COVID-19 vaccines and ways to monitor and counteract vaccine hesitancy in both the clinical and community setting. Presenters will discuss a variety of topics including:
- Project VCTR and their work tracking COVID-19 vaccine communication and misinformation online around the United States
- The national Stronger campaign and their goal to combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
- COVID-19 vaccines currently approved in the United States and existing vaccine safety systems
- Motivational interviewing and other communication strategies for improving confidence in COVID-19 vaccine(s) in the clinical setting
Presenters
- Erika Bonnevie – Director of Research at The Public Good Projects, Project VCTR
- Ben Ernst – Advocacy Manager at The Public Good Projects, Stronger
- Dr. Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH – Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Dr. Chad Morris, Ph.D. – Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, Director of the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program
Intended Audience
This education event is being presented for healthcare providers, medical students, and anyone else interested in COVID-19 vaccines and/or strategies to address vaccine hesitancy.