On the bookshelf — Let’s Talk Vaccines: A Clinician’s Guide to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Saving Lives
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Let’s Talk Vaccines: A Clinician’s Guide to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Saving Lives is a book for healthcare providers who vaccinate patients and have vaccine-related conversations. Written by Gretchen LaSalle, a family physician who practices in the state of Washington, the book is designed to be accessible and relevant for providers on the frontlines. Some of the unique chapters in the book include:
The book contains a vast amount of information and resources beyond those highlighted above, including discussions of the history and psychology of the anti-vaccine movement, vaccine ingredients, vaccine oversight, and vaccine information in the news and on the internet, which also includes a list of prominent people active in the anti-vaccine movement.
A series of useful appendices summarize vaccine-preventable disease information, resources related to vaccines, and tips for evaluating information.
The strength of this book is that it was written by someone who regularly has conversations similar to those vaccine providers everywhere are having, making it a useful tool for effectively addressing vaccine hesitancy.
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Contributed by: Charlotte A. Moser, MS
Categories: Vaccine Update December 2019, On the Bookshelf
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