Building Trust in Vaccines: Navigating Hesitancy in Clinical Practice
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 0.50 hour
- Released
- Dec 20, 2025
- Last Review
- Dec 20, 2025
- Expires
- Dec 20, 2028
Objectives
Identify Factors of Hesitancy: Recognize the psychological, cultural, and social factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy in diverse patient populations.
Enhance Communication Skills: Develop effective communication techniques to engage patients in open discussions about vaccines and address their concerns empathetically.
Promote Trust-Building Strategies: Implement strategies to build trust and rapport with patients regarding vaccine recommendations and their safety and efficacy.
Utilize Evidence-Based Resources: Access and integrate current evidence-based resources to provide accurate information about vaccines and counter misinformation.
Foster Collaborative Decision-Making: Encourage shared decision-making between healthcare providers and patients to empower informed choices about vaccination.
Target Audience
Physicians: All specialties seeking AMA PRA Category 1 credits for licensure renewal.
Nurse Practitioners: Looking to enhance their skills in vaccine communication and patient education.
Physician Assistants: Interested in addressing vaccine hesitancy in their practice.
Registered Nurses: Aiming to improve their ability to discuss vaccination with patients.
Public Health Professionals: Engaged in community education and vaccination initiatives.
Pharmacists: Involved in immunization services and patient counseling regarding vaccines.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Rosanne Sugay, MD, speaker for this educational event is on the Prevention Bureau for Gilead Sciences and the relationship continues.
Chris Mariano, DNP, APRN, speaker for this educational event discloses no such financial relationships.
Disclosure
None of the planners, or moderators for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Remaining persons in control of content have no relevant financial relationships.
Accreditation
The Clark County Medical Society is accredited by the Utah Medical Association (UMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Clark County Medical Society designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
