For more than a century, vaccines have been a main factor in improving overall health and contributing to longer lifespans. However, over past few decades, people have become more reluctant to take vaccines, and this hesitancy has increased in regard to COVID-19 vaccines. How do we remain positive in a world of vaccine hesitancy? Through discussion and role-play, this session will review some factors that have led people to be vaccine hesitant and recommend how infusion nurses might discuss the COVID-19 vaccines with coworkers and patients.

Learning Objectives:  At the conclusion of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1.     Verbalize factors that have contributed to hesitancy.

2.     Identify steps in addressing vaccination status.

3.     Promote positive vaccine messages.

4.     Identify vaccine resources that the patient will accept as credible.

5.     Ensure all staff are on board with promoting positive vaccine messages.

CRNI® RUs: This session has been approved for 2 CRNI® recertification unit and meets the non INS Meeting criteria.

Contact Hours: This session has been approved for 1 contact hour

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: December 15, 2024

To receive contact hours for this educational activity, you are required to attend the entire educational activity and complete the evaluation.

The Infusion Nurses Society is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14209. The certificate must be retained by the attendee for a period of 4 years.