{"id":6562,"date":"2022-06-08T14:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T19:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=toolkits&p=6562"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:17:28","slug":"vaccine-hesitancy","status":"publish","type":"toolkits","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/toolkits\/vaccine-hesitancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine Hesitancy Toolkit: Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1777079141403{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” wpex_border_color=”palette-3513″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]JUST A FEW DECADES AGO<\/span><\/strong><\/span>,<\/span> most families didn\u2019t think twice about vaccines. Today, things have changed. If someone you care about is feeling unsure about vaccines, it\u2019s natural to feel emotional or unsure how to talk about it. These conversations aren\u2019t always easy\u2014but <\/span>they matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

And you don\u2019t have to do it alone.<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]\n

By simply being open to a conversation, you can make a big impact. Globally, vaccines have helped save an estimated 150 million lives in the past 50 years. That\u2019s a huge number\u2014but even helping one person make an informed choice is meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is, the number of people who are against vaccines is actually very small. But they often speak more loudly than those who support vaccination. So when someone has honest, thoughtful questions, they may hear more from vaccine skeptics than from those who understand and support vaccines. That\u2019s where you come in.<\/span><\/p>\n

This toolkit is here to help you talk with people who have questions\u2014so the conversation feels less stressful, more respectful, and truly helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • We all want to do what\u2019s best for the children we love.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s okay to have questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If you hold on to those two truths, you’re already on the right path. We hope you’ll keep reading, because we\u2019ve gathered ideas and strategies that can make these conversations easier\u2014and even more effective.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” style=”seven” heading=”Read next: A brief but spectacular history of vaccines” bottom_margin=”” stack_bk=”” float=”center” icon_spacing=”” align_center=”false” alignment=”center” hover_white_text=”false” wpex_padding=”” icon_type=”” icon=”ticon ticon-chevron-circle-right” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-info-circle” icon_border_width=”” image_source=”media_library” resize_image=”true” url_wrap=”true” onclick=”internal_link” onclick_target=”self” onclick_rel=”” onclick_internal_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voicesforvaccines.org%2Ftoolkits%2Fa-brief-but-spectacular-history-of-vaccines%2F|title:A%20brief%20but%20spectacular%20history%20of%20vaccines” icon_color=”#004789″ heading_type=”h3″ heading_badge=”” heading_badge_background_color=”” unique_id=”” classes=”” animation_duration=”” animation_delay=”” width=”” background_color=”” hover_background=”” border_radius=”” shadow=”” shadow_hover=”” hover_animation=”” font_family=”” font_size=”” font_weight=”” font_color=”” heading_size=”” heading_font_family=”” heading_color=”” heading_weight=”” heading_transform=”” heading_letter_spacing=”” heading_line_height=”” heading_bottom_margin=”” icon_openiconic=”” icon_typicons=”” icon_entypo=”” icon_linecons=”” icon_material=”” icon_pixelicons=”” icon_alternative_classes=”” icon_alternative_character=”” icon_font_weight=”” icon_size=”” icon_background=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_shadow=”” icon_width=”” icon_height=”” icon_bottom_margin=”” image=”” external_image=”” image_bottom_margin=”” image_shadow=”” image_border_radius=”” image_width=”” image_height=”” onclick_url=”” onclick_custom_field=”” onclick_callback_function=”” onclick_lightbox_image=”” onclick_lightbox_gallery=”” onclick_title=”” onclick_lightbox_dims=”” onclick_lightbox_title=”” onclick_lightbox_caption=”” onclick_data_attributes=”” url=”” url_target=”” url_rel=”” icon_color_accent=”” icon_background_accent=””][vc_column]

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