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The topic of childhood vaccines is on parents’ minds more than ever but also has become more sensitive for educators to discuss with families than many other concerns. Penn State Extension Better Kid Care is hosting webinars for early childhood educators, family child care professionals, and out-of-school-time professionals about how to discuss childhood vaccines with families.

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The webinars will dive into why these conversations are uncomfortable at times and how professionals can approach them in ways that stay true to fact-based information while also preserving their relationships with families.

Some families who have complied with vaccination requirements at ECE programs may still have questions or concerns that can be alleviated. Other families who have opted for or are considering exempting their child from vaccines may be open to changing their decision based on information shared with them in a non-confrontational way.

Participants will:

• Identify strategies for ECE professionals to address the most common reasons that families give for being hesitant about child vaccines.

• Explore communication strategies for addressing the topic of vaccines with hesitant families.

• Identify trustworthy, family-friendly sources of information about child vaccines and effective ways of sharing them with families.

Webinar Details

• Thursday, 10/26 | 6:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, 11/07 | 1 p.m.

• Wednesday, 11/08 | 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, 11/09 | 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, 12/05 | 1 p.m.

Registration is available online. There is no cost to attend. To register by phone, call 1.877.345.0691.