The Future for Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Lessons from COVID

The Future for Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Lessons from COVID
Bob England, MD, MPH

• Assess some of the factors underlying vaccine hesitancy, including cultural trends
• Draw upon basic communication techniques to discuss immunization decisions with patients
• Convey opportunities to participate in changing our existing immunization policies and systems, and to impact underlying cultural trends that are driving resistance to vaccines.

Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures
Dr. England has no diclosures.

Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The AOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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