UCLA COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Project Interview Guide for [REDACTED] Are you okay with this interview being recorded? Logistical Information [REDACTED]

Brief Project Summary: The goal of the project is to help promote vaccine confidence in the disability community. We are particularly interested in your perspective as a scientist and expert in scientific dissemination.

Questions 12.What are some common reasons that people with disabilities or their families are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination? 13.Since the beginning of the pandemic, how have perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccine changed within the disability and neurodiverse community? 14.How do you suggest talking to friends or family who may be vaccine hesitant about the vaccine? 15.What are some common barriers you’ve noticed that have barred the neurodivergent community from getting vaccinated? 16.What are some wide scale changes that can improve accessibility to vaccinations? 17.Just this week a state of emergency has been called for Monkeypox, what can people do to make sure they are reading credible sources to learn about the disease and emerging vaccinations? 18.As a leader in the preventative medicine training program, how do you identify steps that can be taken to improve training for healthcare providers in regard to the neurodivergent community? 19.Are there topics or training that would be helpful for all doctors in training or experiences they should seek out in regard to caring for neurodiverse or disabled patients? 20.Are there any resources that you would recommend to someone who is vaccine hesitant? 21. Broadly, can you explain what environmental health is and how it can affect quality of life? How could environmental conditions affect vaccine perceptions, access, or efficacy? How do you suggest addressing these underlying conditions? 22.Is there anything else you would like to share with the neurodiverse community in regard to vaccines or general health?