HIMSSCast: Nurses are leading the fight against vaccine hesitancy Nurses and advocates Shawna Butler and Melody Butler speak out about how to reassure people who might be unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Podcast guests Shawna Butler and Melody Butler
Right now, COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States is facing supply chain and volume problems. But there s another, thornier challenge lurking beneath the surface once those challenges are addressed: a significant portion of Americans who may choose not to get the vaccine.
In today s episode, host Jonah Comstock welcomes Shawna Butler, host of the See You Now podcast, and Melody Butler, founder of the nonprofit Nurses Who Vaccinate (no relation), two nurses who discuss vaccine resistance and vaccine hesitancy, and how we can get ahead of them to address the current crisis. They also touch on the role of nurses in the healthcare innovation ecosystem.