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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy online course will help you understand two complicated issues: vaccine hesitancy and antivaccination, and the reasons behind them. You will also learn how to respond to antivaccination claims. You will understand the science behind vaccination and in turn, understand why vaccines are effective and safe.

The Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy program will also examine the most common vaccination myths and antivaccination persuasion strategies. These myths mostly involve stories about vaccines causing autism in children and claim that too many vaccines can overload and overwhelm children’s immune systems. There are even far-fetched controversies and claims that the only purpose vaccines serve is to make money for Big Pharma, doctors, and governments.

The Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy training will also prepare you with practical strategies to address any doubts expressed by friends, relatives, or hesitant patients, about vaccines and vaccination. You will learn about the leading and latest research on vaccine refusal and all about their findings. Developed by the University of Queensland, the training runs at a scheduled pace.

The Highlights

Online course
University of Queensland programme
Video lectures
Instructor-led course
English transcripts
Scheduled programme
Six-week course
Free course content
Introductory programme in science
Study less than four hours weekly
Completion certificate (certification charges apply)
edX for Business available

Programme Offerings

Free course content
Free Enrolment
Digital training
Six-week Course
University of Queensland programme
video lectures
Instructor-led MOOC
English Transcripts
Scheduled programme
Paid MOOC certification

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 10681	yes	The University of Queensland, Brisbane

The Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy course by edX is free to join and learn from.
But if you intend to get certified, pay the mentioned charges.

Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy program fee structure

Training	Fees in INR
Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy program	NA.
Certification Fee	Rs. 10,681

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

After completing the Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy certification course, you will have learned the following

How to respond to vaccine-hesitant individuals effectively
The science behind vaccines and vaccination
Sven antivaccination persuasion strategies
Vaccination safety and effectiveness
Reasons behind vaccine hesitancy
How not to dispel vaccine myths
Twelve Common Vaccine Myths

Admission Details

Step 1: If you are concerned about applying to Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy online courses, you need to go to the edX website. There you will find more information about the program. The link for it is given below. https://www.edx.org/course/antivaccination-and-vaccine-hesitancy

Step 2: Glance through the provided information in each page sub-section. Whenever you are ready to proceed, click on the ‘Enroll’ button.

Step 3: If you are applying to an edX course for the first time, you can create a new account by entering your details, or you can associate your already in-use Google, Facebook, Apple, or Microsoft account with the edX platform, to register directly. If you already have an edX account, click on ‘Sign in’ and enter your credentials.

Step 4: The last step is email verification, after which, your session begins.

Application Details

When you are signing up for an account, edX only asks you for your full official name, email address (in-use), country or region of residence, and to create a public username and password. There are no other forms whatsoever.

The Syllabus

Welcome to the course

Module 1: Introduction and learning outcomes
What is vaccine hesitancy?
Vaccine history
Vaccine basics
Vaccine safety
Vaccine statistics
Discussion
Core readings and additional resources
Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Introduction and learning outcomes
Vaccine hesitancy
Information sources
Information and decision-making
Cultural cognition
Moral values
The Elaboration Likelihood Model and Cues
Religion and vaccine hesitancy
Discussion
Core readings and additional resources
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3: Introduction and learning outcomes
Distrust, Confidence and Danger: Introducing the D, C and D of antivaccination messages
Distrust and the Scarcity Principle
Confidence
Discussion
Core readings and additional resources
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4: Introduction and learning outcomes
Danger myths and persuasive cues
Danger and the arousal of fear
Danger myths
Discussion
Core readings and additional resources
Module 4 Quiz

Module 5: Introduction and learning outcomes
Provaccine advocacy
Become a better listener
Building better pro-vaccine advocacy
Behaviour-modification techniques
The importance of healthcare-provider interactions
Address Cultural Cognition
Affirm autonomy of choice
Be mindful of bias
Interview with Dr Angus Thomson
Discussion
Core readings and additional resources
Module 5 Quiz

Module 6: Introduction and learning outcomes
Debunking strategies
Prebunking
How to make ideas sticky
The AVAXX101 Advocacy guide
Core readings and additional resources
Discussion
Module 6 Quiz

Wrap Up
Tell us your stories
Course evaluation

Instructors

The University of Queensland, Brisbane Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I get a certificate for completing this course?

If you want the UQx signed edX certificate, pay for it online.

2: Is the certificate shareable?

Yes, the certificate is easily shareable. You can affix it immediately to your job profile, CV, resume application, social media account, or LinkedIn profile.

3: Will the instructor sign my certificate?

Yes, the instructor’s signature will be present on the course completion certificate.

4: Is the antivaccination training an advanced program?

No. The difficulty of the study level is introductory.

5: Is this course in English?

Yes, the transcriptions and video lectures, both are in English.