Dr. LaTasha Seliby Perkins: A Maternal RSV Vaccination Discussion

Hear from family physician LaTasha Seliby Perkins, MD, FAAFP, on maternal RSV vaccination guidelines and recommendations and ways to overcome vaccine hesitancy. Vaccines newly available in the 2023-2024 respiratory season are presenting new opportunities to protect against RSV, but vaccine hesitancy continues to present challenges in increasing vaccination rates for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Dr. Seliby-Perkins outlines the responsibility of family doctors in educating their most vulnerable patients about these vaccines and clarifying any concerns among them and offers concrete tips for overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

Learn more from the AAFP about vaccines for COVID-19 and flu or RSV. We have a maternal RSV patient education article and infographic available too.

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Topics by Timestamp

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Profile
• 00:54 Importance of Vaccines in Health
• 01:46 New RSV Vaccines and Their Significance
• 02:41 Role of Family Physicians in Maternal Health
• 03:44 Importance of Maternal RSV Vaccine
• 06:18 Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
• 12:59 Overcoming Barriers to Vaccination
• 16:01 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

Funding Statement: This podcast episode is supported by an unrestricted grant from Pfizer, Inc.

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