Dr. Simon Haeder joins Dr. Andy Roark to dig into a surprising question: if a parent is hesitant to vaccinate their child, are they also likely to be hesitant about vaccinating their pet? The answer is more complex than you might expect. Drawing from his research published in JAVMA, Dr. Haeder shares insights on the correlation between human and pet vaccine hesitancy, what drives those concerns, and how trust in a veterinarian can be a powerful factor in pet owners’ decisions. The conversation covers everything from social media misinformation to the shifting role of veterinarians in a changing industry, plus what the future of veterinary care could look like in a post-truth world. You will walk away with a fresh perspective on how building long-term relationships with clients can influence public health, patient safety, and the human–animal bond. Let’s get into this episode!
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Article Referenced: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/ajvr/86/2/ajvr.24.06.0163.xml
https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/263/5/javma.24.08.0551.xml
https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/ajvr/86/2/ajvr.24.06.0163.xml
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.10.061
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Simon F. Haeder an Associate Professor in the Division of Health Services Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on access to health and health-protective services for both humans and pets with a focus on administrative burden, provider networks, vaccinations, and school-based health services as well as the regulatory process. He is the recipient of the David Kline Jones Distinguished Scholar Award and has served as a fellow in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program.
