COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

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COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

Instructor: Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,241 reviews

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No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

2 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,241 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

2 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Share knowledge about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Engage in conversations about vaccine hesitancy in a respectful and empathetic way.
Direct people to credible sources for further information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Recognize and respond to misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

Vaccination is a key strategy for preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are available for children 5 and older, but many parents have questions about vaccinations. This training course prepares parents of school-age children, PTAs, community members, and school staff to be Vaccine Ambassadors and promote vaccine acceptance in their communities. After completing the course, Vaccine Ambassadors will be able to share knowledge about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, engage in conversations about vaccine hesitancy in a respectful and empathetic way, and direct people to credible sources for further information about COVID-19 vaccines.

This module will review vaccine hesitancy including some of the most common reasons individuals are hesitant, and why scientific facts are not enough to reduce hesitancy. Next, we will focus on effective communication approaches when discussing vaccines with hesitant individuals. Finally, we will discuss the importance of building trust and using empathy in communication.

What's included

3 videos2 assignments2 plugins

3 videosTotal 5 minutes

What is vaccine hesitancy 1 minute
Effective communication strategies2 minutes
How to build empathy and trust in conversations1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 6 minutes

Understanding vaccine hesitancy quiz3 minutes
Effective communication approaches for vaccine conversations quiz3 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 8 minutes

Understanding vaccine hesitancy lesson4 minutes
Effective communication approaches for vaccine conversations lesson4 minutes

In this module we will cover some of the basics of the human immune system. We will also will share a general overview of the SARS CoV-2 virus including transmission, impacts, and prevention.

What's included

2 assignments2 plugins

In this module we will cover some of the basics of vaccines including how vaccines work, common misconceptions, vaccine regulation and development, and the emergency use authorization (EUA) process. This section will also cover the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

What's included

2 videos4 assignments4 plugins

2 videosTotal 4 minutes

JHU: mRNA journey inside the body2 minutes
Operation Warp Speed2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 13 minutes

Vaccines 101 quiz3 minutes
Vaccine regulatory process quiz3 minutes
Available COVID-19 vaccines quiz4 minutes
COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy3 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Vaccines 101 lesson4 minutes
Vaccine regulatory process lesson4 minutes
Available COVID-19 vaccines lesson4 minutes
COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy lesson8 minutes

In this module we will cover some of the basics of misinformation including different types of misinformation and why individuals create misleading news content. We will also focus on how to identify misinformation and common COVID-19 myths and misconceptions. Lastly, we will discuss effective ways to respond to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

What's included

3 videos3 assignments3 plugins

3 videosTotal 7 minutes

What is misinformation4 minutes
How misinformation is spread1 minute
Spotting fake news1 minute

3 assignmentsTotal 10 minutes

Misinformation basics quiz3 minutes
Identifying misinformation quiz4 minutes
Responding to misinformation quiz3 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 18 minutes

Misinformation basics lesson4 minutes
Identifying misinformation lesson7 minutes
Responding to misinformation lesson7 minutes

This module will address concerns for vaccinating the 5-11 year old age group. We will discuss the importance of vaccinating this group for their health and the health of those around them.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

3 videosTotal 4 minutes

Why you should vaccinate your 5-11 year old1 minute
How to reduce COVID transmission in schools1 minute
Q&A with a pediatric expert: English2 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Congratulations: You've finished1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Vaccinating children and reducing COVID-19 transmission quiz5 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Vaccinating children and reducing COVID-19 transmission lesson5 minutes

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Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA

Johns Hopkins University

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Reviewed on Jan 30, 2022

Gives great information about the COVID-19 vaccine, the approval prcess, and how to address concerns and misinformation in an easy to understand format.

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2022

Very informative and easy to follow. Will be more than able to talk to parents about COVID Vaccine to help them understand better starting with my own family!

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2022

thx you for your effort I litterly understanding the viruse enviroment and how to prevent myself and my family from it, AND also how to convince ppl who have trouble with vaccine

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