University of Southern California issued the following announcement.
How to Encourage Vaccine Adoption
Thursday, January 7 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual Event
Scientific innovation was put to the test in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, and it resulted in two vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna) in record time that are at least 94% effective in clinical trials. Now the task of vaccinating the population has begun with many skeptics fearing side effects, rushed science in its development, and political involvement. There is also a segment of the population who are generally vaccine skeptics.
Recent polling show American willingness to take the vaccine is growing. But certain segments of the population continue to voice hesitation including-42% of Republicans, 35% of Black Americans, 35% of rural Americans, and 33% of essential workers according to recent polling. How can public health leaders address this hesitancy? How might reporting around side effects among those who take the vaccine impact vaccine hesitancy, and what can be done to reassure the population? Finally, how will the public health system ensure that those who do take the vaccine come back for the second required dose?
On January 7th, join the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy and the USC Behavioral Science and Well-Being Policy Initiative for an expert discussion on vaccine adoption.
Panel:
Dana Goldman, PhD (Moderator)
Leonard D. Schaeffer Director's Chair, USC Schaeffer Center
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Pharmacy & Economics, USC School of Pharmacy and the USC Price School of Public Policy
Richard E. Besser, MD
President and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Wändi Bruine de Bruin, PhD
Co-Director, Behavioral Sciences Program, USC Schaeffer Center
Co-PI, USC Behavioral Science and Well-Being Policy Initiative
Provost Professor of Public Policy, Psychology, and Behavioral Science, USC Price School of Public Policy
Alison Buttenheim, PhD
Patricia Bleznak Silverstein and the Howard A. Silverstein Term Endowed Professorship in Global Women’s Health
Assistant Professor of Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine
Director of Engagement, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Scientific Director, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics
Associate Director, National Clinician Scholars Program
Jason Doctor, PhD
Director, Health Informatics, USC Schaeffer Center
Co-Director, Behavioral Sciences Program, USC Schaeffer Center
Co-PI, USC Behavioral Science and Well-Being Policy Initiative
Norman Topping Chair in Medicine and Public Policy, USC Price School of Public Policy
Chair, Department of Health Policy and Management, USC Price School of Public Policy
Dial-In Information
Register via Zoom: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_swZnDmL9Smm1xai0Itk8iA
EVENT TYPE
Lecture / Talk / Workshop, Conference/Symposia, Event Highlights
AUDIENCE
Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff
WEBSITE
https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/events/h...
DEPARTMENT
School of Pharmacy, Price School of Public Policy, USC Schaeffer Center
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