Resources
Leadership Lesson – October 2021: Focus on the Movable Middle: Strategies for Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy
Focus on the Movable Middle: Strategies for Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy This month’s leadership lesson is from Leighann Sauls, AHS program director for Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee. Vaccine hesitancy is a growing challenge. CMS convened a group of leading behavioral science experts from top institutions with expertise […]
AHS Podcast Episode 35: The Journey from Vaccine Hesitancy to Acceptance as a Practicing Physician
According to an article in Forbes, the unvaccinated include nearly 1 in 3 workers at the nation’s 50 largest hospitals. Reasons cited include uncertainty over safety, preference for physiological immunity, distrust of government and health organizations, and autonomy/personal freedom. Monthly survey data gathered through Facebook suggests that vaccine hesitancy ranges from 9% among pharmacists to […]
The Journey from Vaccine Hesitancy to Acceptance as a Practicing Physician
According to an article in Forbes, the unvaccinated include nearly 1 in 3 workers at the nation’s 50 largest hospitals. Reasons cited include uncertainty over safety, preference for physiological immunity, distrust of government and health organizations, and autonomy/personal freedom. Monthly survey data gathered through Facebook suggests that vaccine hesitancy ranges from 9% among pharmacists to […]
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Part 1: Morehouse & GRHA
COVID-19 Vaccines, Trials and the Path Forward in Georgia Communities Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy Link include –Zoom 1: Vaccines, Trials and Opportunities to Meet the Needs of the Community April 21, Noon -1:30PM Additional Information– GRHA is proud to partner with Morehouse School of Medicine , Georgia CEAL Should you have any questions, please contact: Charles […]
Battling COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Jails
As jails across the country work to vaccinate their incarcerated populations, one Massachusetts county is making an effort to hear from the people in its facility, understand their hesitancy, and help educate to keep them safe.
Experts Seek to Allay COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Americans
While the initiative is part of an established collaboration between Black barbershops and public health helmed by Stephen Thomas, PhD, it’s also one of the many efforts aimed at increasing COVID vaccine uptake among Black people. Thomas is the director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity at the University of Maryland.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Part 2: Morehouse & GRHA
Link includes, Zoom 2: Communicating & Connecting with patients and the community to increase vaccination rates May 5, Noon -130PM Additional information– GRHA is proud to partner with Morehouse School of Medicine , Georgia CEAL Should you have any questions, please contact: Charles Owens, 229-322-8290
Erwin Health Care Center Selected by CMS to be Featured to Share Their Immunization Strategies
One of the nursing homes in Alliant’s region, Erwin Health Care Center in Tennessee, was selected by CMS to be featured to share their immunization strategies during an upcoming webinar. If you are available, please join in to virtually cheer them on. Details are below. AUDIENCE: This webinar is open to QIN-QIOs and nursing home […]
CDC COVID-19 Bridge Access Program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Bridge Access Program provides free updated COVID-19 vaccines for adults 18 years and older without health insurance or whose plan doesn’t fully cover COVID-19 vaccination from a provider in their network. Find a free COVID-19 vaccine near you at Vaccines.gov. This program will end by December 31, […]
Leadership Lesson – August 2023: The Importance of Encouraging Routine Vaccinations for People of All Ages
Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Karen Vallejo, infection prevention specialist for Alliant Health Solutions. The Importance of Encouraging Routine Vaccinations for People of All Ages National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people […]