Key Takeaways

The key takeaways of this chapter are:

• Vaccine hesitancy is complex and nuanced. Strategies to address it should reflect this reality.
• It is important to communicate effectively with clients through presumptive statements, motivational interviewing, and therapeutic relationship building.
• Clear, simple, evidence-informed language about vaccines is an important strategy to mitigate vaccine hesitancy.
• Health professionals play an important role in addressing vaccine hesitancy.