May 1, 2023

Upcoming Webinar: Strategies for Nurses to Build Trust with Vaccine-Hesitant Patients 

May is National Nurses Month! The role of nurses in health care is unparalleled, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. During May, CDPH is holding a COVID-19 Crucial Conversations webinar for nurses.

Topic: Strategies for Nurses to Build Trust with Vaccine-Hesitant Patients with Sharon Goldfarb, RN, DNP

When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 12PM – 1PM PST

Register here!

Continuing Medical Education Credit (CME) Available!

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the California Medical Association (CMA) and California Department of Public Health. CMA is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The California Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

California is home to many of the largest AAPI communities in the U.S.! This month is a good reminder to meet the health needs, of our AAPI community by promoting vaccination and addressing health disparities around hepatitis B.

The AAPI population includes more than half of Americans with chronic hepatitis B, yet only about 6% of the entire population. Many first-generation immigrants from China, Korea, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands have been highly impacted by the virus as it has been circulating for thousands of years and passed down to generations.

Protect your patients by:  

• screening for hepatitis B virus (federal recommendations include all adults) 
• providing education about hepatitis B (available in many languages) 
• vaccinating (updated ACIP recommendations for all adults 19 – 59 years of age) 
• arranging follow-up care for anyone who is chronically infected

Additionally, vaccine rates for some routine vaccines are low in the AAPI population–only 29.2% vaccinated for Shingles and 28.4% vaccinated for HPV (among females). Consider these communication strategies to increase vaccine uptake in the AAPI community, and strongly recommend vaccination for all these and all other routine vaccines, including COVID-19.

Thank you for helping to keep AAPI communities healthy and safe!

More Resources:

• CDC Know Hepatitis B Campaign
• EZIZ Hepatitis B Resources Page – new!
• EZIZ Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination Guide – new!
• EZIZ HPV Timing Guide for Adolescents and Adults
• Tips and Tools for Increasing HPV Vaccination
• EZIZ Shingles Flyer for Older Adults – updated with no copays under Medicare Part D!

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