Vaccine Confidence Live, Ep. 2: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward for COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Kenya and Uganda
CORE Group
Episode 2 of CORE Group’s Vaccine Confidence Live Webinar Series: Protecting Communities by Transforming Vaccine Hesitancy to Confidence
After the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccines and subsequent rollout, there has been an infodemic of misinformation circulating about COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy, reducing public trust in getting vaccinated. The challenges and solutions to address them vary from country to country.
Panelists for this episode will share lessons learned in Uganda and Kenya about promoting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines: what they and their organizations are doing to promote vaccine confidence, what is working, and what could work. The panel will be followed by a Q&A and discussion.
Opening Remarks:
● Lisa Hilmi, Executive Director, CORE Group
Moderator:
● Fowzia Mohamed, Founder and Chair, Wezesha Health Services and Public Health Worker, Africa CDC Eastern Africa Collaboration Center – Kenya
Speakers:
● Dr. Victor Tole, Chief Officer, Medical Services, County Government of Lamu – Kenya
● Dr. Emmanuel Bukalu, National Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Subcommittee Chair, Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization (UNEPI) – Uganda
● Aisha Hamisi, Community Health Volunteer, CORE Group Polio Project HOA – Kenya
● Esther Nasikye, Advocacy and Policy Manager, PATH – Uganda