For a variety of reasons, from concerns about side effects to lack of trust of societal institutions, many health care workers are hesitant about taking COVID vaccinations. In this episode, Tom discusses this hesitancy with two leading experts in the health care field to examine why this response is occurring and what organizations can do to encourage staff members to have the vaccines.
Guest speakers:
Michele Andrasik, PhD, EdM, MS, MA
Senior Staff Scientist
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of ...
For a variety of reasons, from concerns about side effects to lack of trust of societal institutions, many health care workers are hesitant about taking COVID vaccinations. In this episode, Tom discusses this hesitancy with two leading experts in the health care field to examine why this response is occurring and what organizations can do to encourage staff members to have the vaccines.
Guest speakers:
Michele Andrasik, PhD, EdM, MS, MA
Senior Staff Scientist
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Global Health
University of Washington
Tony Reed, MD, PhD, MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Temple University Health System
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice President
Clinical Resources
Vizient
Show Notes:
[00:50] Vizient survey results on vaccine hesitancy at member organizations
[03:09] A lack of trust in institutions and systems
[06:30] A different way of looking at side effects
[07:06] COVID and social determinants of health
[08:24] Health care staff who are often the most hesitant
Links | Resources:
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: 12 Things You Need to Know (Johns Hopkins) Click here
How to Talk to Someone About Vaccine Hesitancy (Cleveland Clinic) Click here
Vizient webinar on addressing vaccine hesitancy among health care workers (Drs. Villanueva, Andrasik, Reed) Click here
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