Talking to healthcare workers about COVID-19 vaccines

Talking to healthcare workers about COVID-19 vaccines a video from Dr Chantal Migone, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, National Immunisation Office

Learning Objectives

At the end of this video, you will

• Understand the principles of communicating with people who are undecided or "hesitant" about vaccines
• Learn skills to listen and engage in conversation aimed at building trust in vaccines
• Be able to respond to common concerns about COVID-19 vaccines.

Resources and links

• Conversations to build trust in vaccination. A training module for health workers. World Health Organization. 2017 (this is a powerpoint presentation. It will begin to download once your click on the link) 
• COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers; World Health Organization. 
• Information from the RCPI National Immunisation Advisory Committee
• Tips for communicating with people who are hesitant about vaccines 10 November 2021
• Information to support health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccines is available from the COVID-19 section of our website www.immunisation.ie

References:

• WHO SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy (MacDonald NE, Vaccine, 2015; 33(34):4161-4)
• Betsch et al. PLoSOne. 2018; 13(12):e0208601.
• Bocquier et al. Vaccine 2018; 36:7666–7673
• Guzman-Holst A.Vaccine. 2020; 38(3):470-481
• Dube et al Vaccine 2018; 36:1509-15
• Thomas (Aust) et al Vaccine 2018; 2018 36: 2596-03 - Royal Society of Canada COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance WG 

The information provided in this video is valid at the time of recording (20th September 2021).

This page was added on 10 November 2021