Stanford Medcast Episode 29: COVID-19 Mini-series - Empowering Physicians to Combat Vaccine Misinformation

This episode focuses on empowering physicians to combat vaccine misinformation. The discussion is led by Jennifer John, a student at Stanford University. She interviews Dr. Atul Nakhasi, Physician & Policy Advisor, LA County Department of Health Services and co-founder of #Thisisourshot, the country’s leading vaccine trust movement by frontline healthcare workers and Renee DiResta, Research Manager, at the Stanford Internet Observatory. The conversation addresses how to build trust with patients to help them overcome the fear and misinformation that has permeated the media since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. The goal is to help patients understand the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines in saving lives and to assure them of vaccine safety and efficacy.

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1. Develop skills/strategies to build trust with patients in order to help them overcome the misinformation that may be preventing them from getting vaccinated.
2. Develop strategies to debunk the false narratives and provide positive benefits of getting the vaccines

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References
1.Chiu A. ‘If not us, then who?’: These doctors and nurses battle covid all day. Then they go online and fight misinformation. The Washington Post, Feb 24, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/02/24/doctor-nurse-online-vaccine-rumors/
2.Weiss K, Friedman T, Huczok Z, Hundley L. How Russia and China attempt to influence US vaccine conversations. Virality Project. 20 Jul 2021. https://www.viralityproject.org/rapid-response/how-russia-and-china-attempt-to-influence-us-vaccine-conversations
3.Miller C, DiResta R, Small C, Ramaswami A, John J, Masterson M, Lowary P, Dolan E, Fortmann  K, McAweeney E. Rapid Response: Expanding COVID-19 Vaccines to Children. Virality Project> 11 May 2021. https://www.viralityproject.org/rapid-response/rapid-response-expanding-covid-19-vaccines-to-children
4.DiResta R. Anti-vaxxers Think This Is Their Moment: Society’s well-being depends on how well public-health officials and average internet users combat misinformation. The Atlantic, Dec 20, 2020.
5.United States, Congress, Senate, Public health: vaccinations, Senate Bill no. 277, Chapter 35 An act to amend Sections 120325, 120335, 120370, and 120375 of, to add Section 120338 to, and to repeal Section 120365 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB277. Approved 30 Jun 2015.
6.Hamel L, Kirzinger A, Munana C, Brodie M. KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: December 2020. 15 Dec 2020. https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/report/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-december-2020/
7.McHugh J. The world’s first anti-vaccination movement spread fears of half-cow babies. The Washington Post, Nov 14 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/11/14/smallpox-anti-vaccine-england-jenner/
8.Stone W. An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information. NPR: KQED, June 8, 2021. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/08/1004214189/anti-vaccine-film-targeted-to-black-americans-spreads-false-information

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Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Renee DiResta, BS
Stanford Internet Observatory

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Atul Nakhasi, MD
Los Angeles Department of Health Services

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer N John
Medcast Intern
Center for Continuing Medical Education

Planner

Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-Pandia Health (Relationship has ended)