The Psychology of Vaccine Hesitancy and How to Beat Compassion Fatigue

Michael Wiederman, PhD discusses the psychology of vaccine hesitancy and how to beat compassion fatigue. He shares some reasons for vaccine refusal or hesitancy, from a psychological perspective, some biases we hold and how these biases play into hesitancy.

He offers his advice and specific tips for these difficult conversations for providers who want to talk with vaccine-hesitant patients or who are fighting compassion fatigue.