How do you deal with patients when they tell you that they do not want to be vaccinated?
We certainly understand that it can be difficult to convince those who are vaccine hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Research clearly shows that doctors and their staff are an important trusted source for our members. This is an especially important factor as we are living in a time where vaccination is a proven way to protect ourselves, those around us and the community.
As health care professionals, together we play an essential role in dispelling misinformation and encouraging your patients to get vaccinated and bring this pandemic under control.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and Facts sheet may be useful to you as a resource for having a sensitive conversations about the importance of vaccination.
Additionally, please access the following links to PDFs with helpful information about COVID-19 communication skills.
Communication Skills for Talking About COVID Vaccines
Proven Strategies Help Shorten Talks about Vaccines
If your patients, our L.A. Care members, need someone to talk to about their feelings or the uncertainty we are experiencing as we move through the pandemic, Behavioral Health Services are available through our partner Beacon Health Options. They can be reached at 1.877.344.2858.
For additional assistance on how to help your patients with services, please visit the L.A. Care website for more provider resources including forms, manuals and toolkits.