How to address the vaccine hesitant
I chose my first post here to be Dr. Corbett’s opinion piece because DU has kept me sane for many years and I know how frustrating it can be for us when dealing with the vaccine hesitant. Her article resonates because her experiences with the vaccine hesitant are so similar to mine.
I helped develop COVID-19 vaccine, let's reach unvaccinated by listening not shaming
https://apple.news/A3ygiP39ySdi8MgES1kMRvQ
“ I don’t go around aggressively proselytizing for vaccines; that would just alienate people. If I did, even some people in my family would have been alienated by now. I do, however, listen carefully for openings, for signs that an individual staunchly opposed to the vaccine may, just may, be open to reconsidering. If I hear such an opening, I seize it. My opening line: Do you have questions I could answer?
I lead by listening.
Time and again, I have seen this approach make a difference. I’ve come to understand that no amount of self-directed research on the Internet will move people to consider the vaccine. A respectful conversation can.”
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