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1. Please tell us about yourself. What type of program are you in?
	answered question		283
	skipped question		22
		Response Percent	Response Count
Pediatrics		89.4%	253
Family Practice		3.2%	9
Medicine		11.7%	33
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			23

2. What year of your residency are you in?
	answered question		296
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
First		32.1%	95
Second		33.4%	99
Third		29.7%	88
Chief Resident		4.7%	14
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			10

3. What State do you live in?
	answered question	301
	skipped question	4
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		301

4. What are the top 3 vaccine safety concerns you have heard expressed by families/patients (please check the top three):
	answered question		302
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Vaccines are given to children to prevent diseases that are unlikely or not serious.		11.9%	36
There are too many vaccines in one doctor’s visit or in the first 2 years.		61.3%	185
Vaccines cause my child pain.		29.5%	89
The ingredients in vaccines are unsafe (such as thimerosal or aluminum).		54.0%	163
Vaccines may cause autism or other developmental disabilities.		74.2%	224
A vaccine is "too new" or has not been tested enough for us to know it is safe.		62.3%	188
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			18

5. Have you learned specifically about vaccine risk communication (how to communicate to families and patients regarding their concerns about vaccines and vaccine risks) in your residency program?
	answered question		304
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		31.3%	95
No		20.4%	62
Somewhat		48.0%	146
Don’t know		0.3%	1

6. If you answered yes above, what methods were used in your residency program to teach you about vaccine risk communication?
	answered question		201
	skipped question		104
		Response Percent	Response Count
Online Cases		4.5%	9
Online modules		2.0%	4
Role-modeling/learning by example from preceptor or others		63.2%	127
In-person didactic lectures		59.2%	119
Role-playing		7.5%	15
Podcasts		0.5%	1
Webinars		1.5%	3
Written materials/manuscripts		39.3%	79
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			8

7. Do you believe further education on vaccine risk communication in your residency program would be valuable to you?
	answered question		302
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.1%	263
No		6.6%	20
Don’t know		6.3%	19

8. If yes, what teaching methods do you prefer (check all that apply)?
	answered question		278
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
Online Cases		28.4%	79
Online modules		27.0%	75
Role-modeling/In-person cases (for example with a preceptor)		49.3%	137
In-person didactic lectures		60.1%	167
Podcasts		9.0%	25
Webinars		6.1%	17
Written materials/manuscripts		36.0%	100
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			9

9. What areas of content would you recommend for future training of residents in vaccine risk communication (check all that apply)?
	answered question		304
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Data on vaccine safety and efficacy		84.5%	257
Data on incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases		53.9%	164
Stories/information about recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases		51.3%	156
Data on risk of side-effects and adverse events from vaccines		78.3%	238
Information about how to help manage side effects (fever, pain)		35.5%	108
Information on what can be done in the case of an adverse event (anaphylaxis, Guillain-Barre syndrome)		32.6%	99
Resources for up-to-date vaccine-related information that I can refer to now and in the future		63.5%	193
Strategies for communicating with parents about vaccine risks and benefits		76.0%	231
Overview of legal vaccination requirements for school entry		35.5%	108
Examples of and rationales for possible alternative vaccine schedules		45.7%	139
Examples of compelling anecdotes about why to vaccinate		35.9%	109
Strategies for balancing the provision of vaccine information with information on other health issues		21.7%	66
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			3

10. Have you self-educated on vaccine risk communication?
	answered question		302
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		41.1%	124
No		14.2%	43
Somewhat		43.7%	132
Don’t know		1.0%	3

11. What website(s) do you go to for vaccine issues?
	answered question	75
	skipped question	230
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		75

12. Would you use further self-education opportunities on vaccine risk communication?
	answered question		303
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		84.5%	256
No		4.6%	14
Don't Know		10.9%	33

13. If yes, which learning methods do you prefer? (check all that apply)
	answered question		271
	skipped question		34
		Response Percent	Response Count
Online Cases		45.8%	124
Online modules		46.5%	126
Didactic lectures (available online)		46.5%	126
Podcasts		15.1%	41
Webinars		9.2%	25
Written materials/manuscripts		57.6%	156
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			6

14. What is the importance of learning about vaccine risk communication to you for your future practice/career?
	answered question		305
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Important		68.5%	209
Somewhat Important		28.5%	87
Not Important		3.0%	9