Vaccine Champion Training Course : Three-Part Module-Module 3: Be a Vaccine Champion: Immunization Challenges and Vaccine Hesitancy

Module 3: Be a Vaccine Champion: Immunization Challenges and Vaccine Hesitancy

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The Vaccine Champion Training Course Module 3 focuses on vaccine hesitancy and immunization challenges in occupational health settings. Developed collaboratively with the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and supported by the CDC and HHS, the module trains individuals to become vaccine champions. Vaccine hesitancy involves delaying or refusing vaccines despite availability and varies by demographics, region, and socioeconomic factors. In occupational settings, challenges like varied beliefs, misinformation, and logistical barriers complicate vaccination efforts. The course addresses biases within healthcare professionals that can affect patient hesitancy, presenting strategies for communication and interventions to improve vaccine uptake. Key methods include tailoring recommendations, addressing misinformation, and understanding patient-specific hesitancies. The SHARE method helps in communicating vaccine benefits. A vaccine champion's role involves advocating for vaccinations, building trust, and countering misinformation effectively, focusing on accessibility and positive narratives to combat vaccine fatigue.

Keywords

vaccine hesitancy

occupational health

immunization challenges

misinformation

vaccine champion