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On-Demand Webinar: How to Have Crucial Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines

August 06, 2021

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently hosted a webinar with CDPH Director Tomás Aragón, M.D., and other health care experts on how to have proactive conversations with patients about COVID-19 vaccines. This webinar is now available for on demand viewing.

This training covers:

The latest research on vaccine hesitancy.
Key messages addressing common patient concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Communication tools for effective patient conversations.

Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.

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