{"id":20552,"date":"2026-07-31T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/sessions\/vaccine-hesitancy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:33:02","slug":"vaccine-hesitancy","status":"publish","type":"wsa_session","link":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/sessions\/vaccine-hesitancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine hesitancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vaccine hesitancy remains a significant barrier to achieving optimal immunization coverage and public health outcomes. Even though vaccination might be a public heath workers&#039;concern in many countries, general practitioners and family physicians are in a privileged position to play a key role in vaccination due to their holistic view of the patient and the strenght of doctor- patient relationship.This workshop aims to equip health professionals with practical knowledge and strategies to identify, understand, and address vaccine hesitancy among patients. Participants will explore the psychological, cultural, and social factors influencing vaccine acceptance, review evidence-based communication techniques, and engage in interactive case discussions to practice patient-centered approaches.We will train the improvement of communication skills, how to address misinformation and use the doctor- patient relationship to build trust and individualize the approach to each person. Motivation interviewing will be the main communication technique explored with the use of role-playing scenarios. It involves a patient-centered, non-judgmental dialogue that uses skills like\u00a0open-ended questions,\u00a0affirmations,\u00a0reflective listening, and\u00a0summarizing to respectfully explore ambivalence and empower individuals to make informed decisions. This approach is more effective than confrontation because it builds trust and respects the individual&#039;s autonomy.By the end of the session, attendees will be better prepared to foster trust, provide accurate information, and support informed decision-making regarding vaccinations.The workshop ultimately seeks to strengthen the role of health professionals as advocates for immunization and promoters of community health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-20552","wsa_session","type-wsa_session","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session\/20552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wsa_session"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}