Understanding Parent Questions about Childhood Vaccines: Insights from Recent Communications Research and Practice

Although immunization rates among children remain high nationally, parents may have questions about vaccines and some are delaying or declining vaccinations for their children. Health care providers and community leaders can use recent insights from research and practice to support parent decision-making and optimize childhood vaccination.

On Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET, join the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the webinar: Understanding and Addressing Parent Questions about Childhood Vaccines: Insights from Recent Communications Research and Practice. During the webinar, you will hear from experts in pediatrics, health communications, and vaccine confidence, including:

Glen Nowak, PhD, Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, and Communications Consultant, National Vaccine Program Office
Allison Fisher, MPH, Health Communications Specialist, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Health Communication Science Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Henry Bernstein, DO, MHCM, FAAP, Associate Editor, American Academy of Pediatrics' Redbook Online; and Ex Officio Member, American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Infectious Diseases; Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Nancy Erickson, Public Health Communication & Policy Adviser, Vermont Department of Health

The webinar will include 1 hour of presentations and time for Q&A. This event will also offer 1 hour of free continuing education.

This webinar is a collaboration between NVPO’s UpShot Webinar Series and CDC’s Current Issues in Immunization NetConference.