Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 2, 1 February 2022 — COVID-19 VACCINATIONS [ARTICLE]

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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SHARE SINCERE ALOHA. Listen first. Be open to hearing about the different challenges they faced (with their health and wellbeing, socially, financially, HOW HAVE YOU or 0^ers.) Ask questions. Don't debate or L Ē argue; coming out strong at the start ean DttN UUKIINu backfire. Be compassionate and genuine THEPANDEMIC? while they share how they feel. REQUEST PERMISSION. To influence someone's willingness to consider a ehoiee, it must be on their own MAY WE . |f they say no, respect their decision. Let TALK ABOUT them know, you and your health mean _l_l — M C9 a 9reat ^63' mei Maybe we could talk lrlE VV about the vaccines another time. ■ lf yes, continue the conversation. Consider acknowledging the circumstances. ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS. I I The goal is to understand, not to correct or change behavior. Ask, I I ' ■ What worries you most? What did you hear or experience that led WHAT ARE you to feel this way ? YOUR RESPOND EMPATHETICALLY. THOUGHTS ON Avoid passing judgement and instead reflect THE VACCINE? backwhatyou hear lt sounds like you re feehng... I hear you saying that... If I understand you correctly, what's most 4 1 UNDERSTAND THEIR MOTIVATIONS. ON A SCALE OF Seek information about why they've rated 1 t/-\ m un\A/ ^e'r comf°l",: accordingly. Ask why it isn't less. Ask what would make it more. For example, if COMFORTABLE they rate their comfort level a 4, inquire, DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ■ Why 4? Why not 3? T|-|E VACCINES? " What factors would make you feel more comfortable saying 5 or 6?

ASK IF YOU CAN SHARE YOUR VACCINATION STORY. Stay within the boundaries of your own OKAY WITH YOU experience, IF I SHARE MY " "'"he questions/concerns you had beforehand ■ Where you learned what you know STORY? Who you consulted with ■ How your appointment went ■ How you felt afterwards ■ How you feel now HELP THEM FIND THEIR REASONS FOR VACCINATION. I Sil ^ I Show support for incorporating their personal values and health needs of their 'ohana and WHOM DO YOU community into their decision. Consider bridging your reasons as a way to inquire about WANTTO theirs, for example, KEEP SAFE? " Forme'J was... t ■ Sounds like for you, it s a matter of... ■ ■ Have you considered... (eommon goals and needs) HELP THEM TAKE THE NEXT STEP. Make their path to getting the shot shorter, I r/|l [i|fīWĪT^ easier and less stressful. Based on what you've learned in the conversation, consider offering to, ■ Share resources you found personally l'M HERE FOR ... . . . ... ■ Schedule a telehealth appointment with YOUR SUPPORT their physician to answer questions Mn R/| ATTFD before or after getting the shot ^ ■ Make an appointment at a nearby elinie WHAT. with no wait time and go with them for support ■ Give them a ride to the elinie or watch ?' their keiki during their appointment ■ Call to hear how they're feeling the day of and days following their appointment

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