COVID-19 Crucial Conversations Campaign
To support all California health care providers in motivating patients to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offers the following resources to have “COVID-19 Crucial Conversations.”
The goal of the campaign is to equip trusted medical providers, including doctors, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, healing arts practitioners and other health care providers, with tools and techniques to proactively talk with their patients about the merits of the COVID-19 vaccine and help them make a vaccine appointment.
Upcoming Webinars
Provider Training
Communicating about COVID-19 Vaccines on Social Media
May 26 Video | Slides
Talking to Patients about COVID-19 Vaccines Myths and Facts
Back to the Basics: Talking with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccines
Talking with Patients in Rural Communities about COVID-19 Vaccines
Talking with Parents about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Talking with Vaccine-Hesitant Colleagues about COVID-19 Vaccination
Using Social Media to Effectively Community with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccines
Talking with Patients in Latinx Communities about COVID-19 Vaccines
Black Communities and COVID-19 Vaccines: Respectful and Caring Conversations
Talking to Patients about the COVID-19 Omicron Variant, Boosters, and Pediatric Vaccination
How to Have Effective Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy & Fertility
Please join Dr. LaTanya Hines and Dr. Michael Policar, OB-GYNs, for a webinar training on how to effectively communicate with your patients about COVID-19 vaccines and fertility & pregnancy.
How to Have Effective Conversations with Parents about COVID-19 Vaccines for School-Aged Children
Please join Dr. Eric Ball, pediatrician, for a webinar training on how to effectively communicate with parents about COVID-19 vaccines for children.
Rural Communities Webinar: How to Have Effective Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines
Please join Dr. Jasmeet Bains, based in Kern County, California, for a webinar training on how to effectively communicate with your patients about COVID-19 vaccines in rural communities.
This training reviews:
- The latest data and insights on COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural communities.
- Key messages addressing common rural patient concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Communication tips for individuals in rural communities.
Learn How to Have Crucial Conversations About COVID-19 Vaccines With Your Patients
The CDPH Director, Dr. Tomás Aragón, and other health care experts from #ThisIsOurShot provide a training on how to have proactive conversations with your patients about COVID-19 vaccines.
September 9
August 2
Provider Resources