Vaccine Voices - Episode 1: "Are Vaccines Still Necessary?"

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-…

Vaccine Voices Episode 2: "I Don't Want to Upset My Family"

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 conversati…

Vaccine Voices Episode 5: "You Can't Put Those Chemicals in My Sick Child"

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 resp…

Vaccine Voices Episode 6: "You're Doing Their Work for Them"

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 co…

Vaccine Voices Episode 3: "I Can't Afford to Miss Work"

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. 

Vaccine Voices Episode 4: "Why Should I Trust You Now?"

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…

Vaccine Voices Episode 7 A Conversation with Jeff Wetherhold

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