The Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program - From Training to Practice is a combined educational offering to help combat vaccine misinformation and address vaccine hesitancy in two ways.
- Enhancing vaccine knowledge and confidence in having discussions with patients and parents through a web-based education curriculum (CoVER)
- Enhancing access for medical providers to reliable, up-to-date and accurate vaccine information through The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, also known as The Purple Book. Everyone from physicians and advanced practice providers on the front lines to trainees, nurses, and pharmacists, as well as the patients and parents of patients who receive them, will find value in this resource. To access The Purple Book: https://books.pcimed.com/view/vaccine-handbook.
This module focuses on vaccination-relevant communication methods and interpersonal skills. The module highlights the importance of a strong provider recommendation to patient decision-making, with emphasis on the presumptive approach to vaccination; provides tips on communicating about vaccines in ways that lead to more effective conversations with patients and parents; and emphasizes developing a repertoire of skills and knowledge essential for preventing and addressing vaccine hesitancy in the office setting.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:
- Assess attitudinal barriers to various vaccines among vaccine-hesitant individuals.
- Create a plan for approaching families in each level of vaccine hesitancy.
- Model the “presumptive” approach to vaccination.
- Based on moral, legal, and clinical considerations, propose a clinic policy regarding the dismissal of families or patients who choose to refuse vaccination.
