In our first case, a facility Director of Nursing (DON) will be speaking with Marie, an administrative staff member in an adult long-term care facility. The facility strongly encourages all staff members to be vaccinated for COVID-19 annually. Marie has ignored two communications regarding a COVID-19 vaccine over the past few months. Marie did receive her initial vaccinations for COVID-19 in 2021 and one in 2022. She was outwardly supportive of the facility’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts at that time, but she has not received a vaccine since 2022.

Marie’s case is a helpful reminder that not all vaccine resistance is strong, and that low-level resistance can still be challenging to address.



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In our first case, a facility Director of Nursing (DON) will be speaking with Marie, an administrative staff member in an adult long-term care facility. The facility strongly encourages all staff members to be vaccinated for COVID-19 annually. Marie has ignored two communications regarding a COVID-19 vaccine over the past few months. Marie did receive her initial vaccinations for COVID-19 in 2021 and one in 2022. She was outwardly supportive of the facility’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts at that time, but she has not received a vaccine since 2022.
Marie’s case is a helpful reminder that not all vaccine resistance is strong, and that low-level resistance can still be challenging to address.
 
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Vaccine Voices - Episode 1: "Are Vaccines Still Necessary?"

In this episode you will meet Janice, a resident in a long-term care facility who has refused to receive vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19. Members of the staff mentioned that pressure from Janice’s family may be impacting her decision. Listen as the Director of Nursing initiates a conversation with Janice. 



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In this episode you will meet Janice, a resident in a long-term care facility who has refused to receive vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19. Members of the staff mentioned that pressure from Janice’s family may be impacting her decision. Listen as the Director of Nursing initiates a conversation with Janice. 
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 2: "I Don't Want to Upset My Family"

Elizabeth, the mother of a new resident in the pediatric long-term care facility, is the subject of this episode. Elizabeth’s son, Anthony, is expected to remain in the facility for months following complications with a medical procedure. Facility staff have described her as confrontational in response to attempts to discuss vaccination for Anthony. 



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Elizabeth, the mother of a new resident in the pediatric long-term care facility, is the subject of this episode. Elizabeth’s son, Anthony, is expected to remain in the facility for months following complications with a medical procedure. Facility staff have described her as confrontational in response to attempts to discuss vaccination for Anthony. 
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 5: "You Can't Put Those Chemicals in My Sick Child"

In this episode you will meet Carter, a resident in an adult long-term care facility who has adamantly refused all vaccination since arriving two years ago. He has consistently been hostile toward attempts that the staff have made to speak with him about vaccination. While it is unlikely the the conversation you will hear will change Carter’s views on vaccination, it may be possible to convince him to be more respectful of others’ decisions without challenging their views.



Transcript

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In this episode you will meet Carter, a resident in an adult long-term care facility who has adamantly refused all vaccination since arriving two years ago. He has consistently been hostile toward attempts that the staff have made to speak with him about vaccination. While it is unlikely the the conversation you will hear will change Carter’s views on vaccination, it may be possible to convince him to be more respectful of others’ decisions without challenging their views.
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 6: "You're Doing Their Work for Them"

In this episode you will listen in as Alejandra, a member of the custodial staff at a long-term care facility, is approached by the Director of Nursing regarding her lack of response to communications about COVID-19 vaccination. 



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In this episode you will listen in as Alejandra, a member of the custodial staff at a long-term care facility, is approached by the Director of Nursing regarding her lack of response to communications about COVID-19 vaccination. 
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 3: "I Can't Afford to Miss Work"

This episode is focused on Monica, the daughter of a resident in an adult long-term care facility. Monica is authorized to make health decisions on behalf of her mother. She has been reluctant to engage in previous attempts to have a conversation about vaccination. Monica expresses deep feelings of mistrust that stem from the mistreatment of marginalized communities by the health care system. This scenario provides an opportunity to practice acknowledging and working through feelings of mistrust to have productive and supportive conversations about change.



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This episode is focused on Monica, the daughter of a resident in an adult long-term care facility. Monica is authorized to make health decisions on behalf of her mother. She has been reluctant to engage in previous attempts to have a conversation about vaccination. Monica expresses deep feelings of mistrust that stem from the mistreatment of marginalized communities by the health care system. This scenario provides an opportunity to practice acknowledging and working through feelings of mistrust to have productive and supportive conversations about change.
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 4: "Why Should I Trust You Now?"

Motivational Interviewing Trainer Jeff Wetherhold discusses the Vaccine Voices series and MI techniques with Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, Director, Task 1 &3, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO



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Motivational Interviewing Trainer Jeff Wetherhold discusses the Vaccine Voices series and MI techniques with Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, Director, Task 1 &amp;3, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO
 
Transcript
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Vaccine Voices Episode 7 A Conversation with Jeff Wetherhold

Vaccine Voices is a 6-part audio educational series focused on increasing vaccine acceptance in the long-term care setting through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Hosted by MI trainer Jeff Wetherhold, each 20-minute module features a sample conversation with observations about the techniques and strategies used to foster an open dialogue about vaccine acceptance. 

Vaccine Voices is a 6-part audio educational series focused on increasing vaccine acceptance in the long-term care setting through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Hosted by MI trainer Jeff Wetherhold, each 20-minute module features a sample conversation with observations about the techniques and strategies used to foster an open dialogue about vaccine acceptance.

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