MILWAUKEE— With more than 75.5% of eligible Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the work continues to help persuade unvaccinated Americans to go get a shot and help end the pandemic, and experts say that all may start with a simple conversation.

"We definitely are seeing that having conversations one-on-one, person-to-person from kind of that human 'I care about you' perspective has been a really effective means at making some change," Victoria Egizio, a behavioral health manager with UW Health, told Spectrum News 1 on Thursday. "When folks are scared and have [worries] on their mind and they've got hesitations, being able to talk to somebody who really understands them can be of help."

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services again confirmed that there is an ample supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses across the state, and if you're thinking about talking with a loved one about going to get one, Egizio said to be prepared ahead of time.

"I think the first step is to really spend some time thinking about your talking points," she said. "Why do you care about this person enough to have this conversation? What are the key things you want to communicate about your concern for them and about their health? What questions might you want to ask them so you can understand their perspective?"

You can watch the entire interview above.