Turning COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence
Paul Thottingal, MD, national infectious disease leader at Kaiser Permanente, shares 5 ways to talk to patients about getting vaccinated when it’s their turn.
Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy
American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.
Reflecting on the history of vaccines at a historic moment
Peter Barkett, MD, an internist with Washington Permanente Medical Group, examines the history of vaccines and how they are powerful tools to promote public health.
From plague to COVID: Pandemics drive health care transformation
Paul Minardi, MD, president and executive medical director of Washington Permanente Medical Group, surveys the history of pandemics and finds that infectious disease outbreaks have driven transformation and innovation in public health.
Leading with a long-term, connected strategy
Permanente physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformation ahead for Kaiser Permanente.