22-221 Moving from Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Confidence

Date: 03/11/22

This information applies to Physicians, Participating Physician Groups (PPGs), Hospitals, and Ancillary providers.

This information applies to Medi-Cal in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties.

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Learning objectives:

• Provide an overview of different types of vaccine hesitancy among both pediatric and adult populations, including pandemic and respiratory season content.
• Discuss impacts of social determinants of health on vaccine confidence, including considerations for diverse communities.
• Review examples of communication strategies to build vaccine confidence.

When: March 17, 2022, 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m. (PST)

Where: Webinar Registration

About our speaker: Shantha Chelliah, MD, MA

Shantha Chelliahis a regional Medical Director employed by Merck & Co., Inc.

Dr. Chelliah has served as an academic hospitalist physician and Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA. She has a prior background in pharmacovigilance and health policy work.

Dr. Chelliah completed her:

• Master’s degree in International Development at John Hopkins University
• Medical Degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
• Pediatrics internship and residency at Georgetown University Hospital.

She is board certified in Pediatrics, is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is a member of the AAP Section on International Child Health.

Questions?

Contact Shantha Chelliah by phone at 703-581–9943 or email.