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Immunology
Sarah Thompson, Johanna C. Meyer, Rosemary J. Burnett, Stephen M. Campbell
Summary: Measles is a highly infectious respiratory viral infection that is preventable with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) with a coverage of at least 95%. Vaccine hesitancy is a major factor contributing to measles outbreaks, including in England, and it is recognized as a global public health threat by the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite a significant reduction in measles incidence since 2012, sporadic outbreaks with geographic disparities and variations in MMR coverage still occur in England. MMR uptake has decreased across all regions over the past decade, and no area currently meets the WHO target of 95% coverage for both doses of MMR.
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Immunology
Ashley Gambrell, Maria Sundaram, Robert A. Bednarczyk
Summary: Measles elimination relies on maintaining vaccination coverage above 95% to ensure sufficient community protection. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to declines in routine measles vaccinations, and previous models suggested that the country was close to the 92% herd immunity benchmark, which raises concerns. This study evaluated the susceptibility to measles at the population level in the US, considering the impact of the pandemic on immunization. The findings show that the number of children susceptible to measles is high, and the current levels of measles immunity remain below the herd immunity threshold. If the reductions in childhood immunization during the pandemic are not rectified, population-level immunity to measles is likely to decline further.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sherin Marie Jenness, Preben Aavitsland, Richard Aubrey White, Brita Askeland Winje
Summary: Research shows that measles vaccine coverage among children born to Somali immigrants in Norway is low and decreasing over time. Children born to mothers who have resided in Norway for longer periods have lower vaccination coverage. Children born in the capital and surrounding counties have significantly lower coverage compared to those born elsewhere in Norway. New targeted interventions are needed to improve vaccine coverage in this population.
Article
Immunology
Majdi M. Sabahelzain, Mohamed Moukhyer, Hans Bosma, Bart van den Borne
Summary: This study assessed measles vaccine hesitancy and its determinants among Sudanese parents in Omdurman. It found that a significant proportion of parents had hesitations about the measles vaccine and identified factors such as exposure to anti-vaccination information, perception of vaccine effectiveness, mother's age, child's birth rank, and number of children in the family as predictors of hesitancy. Access issues were commonly cited as reasons for parental vaccine hesitancy. The study suggests that investing in vaccine communication and addressing access problems could improve measles vaccine acceptance and coverage.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amiel A. Dror, Amani Daoud, Nicole G. Morozov, Eli Layous, Netanel Eisenbach, Matti Mizrachi, Doaa Rayan, Ahmad Bader, Shawky Francis, Edward Kaykov, Masad Barhoum, Eyal Sela
Summary: The research found that doctors and life science graduates had lower acceptance rates of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA technology, while the general public tended to prefer vaccines with efficacy above 90% from the USA/UK, showing that the country of origin and technology of the vaccine had a significant impact on acceptance rates.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Seth C. Kalichman, Lisa A. Eaton
Summary: Vaccine hesitancy poses a significant threat to public health, and the anti-vaccination movement has played a major role in the spread of communicable diseases. This article discusses the history and strategies employed by vaccine denialists and anti-vaccination groups, highlighting their strong presence on social media platforms. To tackle vaccine hesitancy, effective counter-messaging is necessary to discredit vaccine denialists and reduce their influence on vaccine uptake.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew Z. Dudley, Holly B. Schuh, Jana Shaw, Daniel A. Salmon
Summary: Periodic resurgences in COVID-19 demonstrate the need to increase booster dose coverage. A nationally representative survey of US adults in September 2022 revealed that despite 85% having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, only 63% were up-to-date on their vaccines. Concerns about side effects, development speed, and newness were prevalent among those uncertain about getting up-to-date. Overall, there is an opportunity to support decision-making for adults who are not yet up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Margaret K. Doll, John W. Correira
Summary: The 2014-15 Disneyland measles outbreak sparked an international conversation about measles, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine policies. Media coverage focused on vaccine hesitancy as a primary driver of the outbreak. Some hypothesized that the outbreak might have a positive influence on the uptake of pediatric measles vaccine.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yu-Tung Lan, Shiow-Ing Wu, Yu-Hsuan Lin
Summary: This study used an autoregressive integrated moving average model to examine the association between vaccine search volume and COVID-19 outbreaks in Taiwan. The results showed a high correlation between search volume and the number of domestic cases, indicating that Google Trends can serve as a timely indicator to monitor population vaccine willingness.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Immunology
M. Lelinneth B. Novilla, Michael C. Goates, Alisha H. Redelfs, Mallory Quenzer, Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla, Tyler Leffler, Christian A. Holt, Russell B. Doria, Michael T. Dang, Melissa Hewitt, Emma Lind, Elizabeth Prickett, Katelyn Aldridge
Summary: Measles outbreaks in the United States are threatening its elimination status, with lower parental vaccine confidence and pockets of unvaccinated individuals contributing to the resurgence. Social drivers, such as healthcare, education, and government factors, play a significant role in vaccine hesitancy. Combating misinformation and hesitancy requires multifaceted approaches at various socioecological levels.
Article
Immunology
Majdi M. Sabahelzain, Ahmed Tagelsir, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Elhadi, Omayma Abdalla
Summary: This study examined whether parental perceptions about the availability of measles vaccine services and parental hesitancy towards the measles vaccine can directly or indirectly predict measles vaccine uptake. The results showed that parental perception of vaccine accessibility and availability indirectly influenced measles vaccine uptake through the mediation effect of measles vaccine hesitancy.
Article
Immunology
Majdi M. Sabahelzain, Mohamed Moukhyer, Bart van den Borne, Hans Bosma
Summary: This study found that measles vaccine hesitancy predicts measles vaccine uptake, and addressing vaccine hesitancy through communication strategies will improve vaccine uptake.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew Z. Dudley, Benjamin Schwartz, Janesse Brewer, Lilly Kan, Roger Bernier, Jennifer E. Gerber, Haley Budigan Ni, Tina M. Proveaux, Rajiv N. Rimal, Daniel A. Salmon
Summary: This study survey found that more than half of unvaccinated adults remained uncertain about COVID-19 vaccination during the surge of the Delta variant. The majority of the unvaccinated population were younger, without a bachelor's degree, earning lower income, and tended to be Republican/Independent. Concerns among the unvaccinated included safety, speed of development, and suspicion of the government and pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, about one third of the unvaccinated reported facing barriers to vaccination.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Pawel Waszkiewicz, Piotr Lewulis, Michal Gorski, Adam Czarnecki, Wojciech Feleszko
Summary: This paper presents a longitudinal cohort survey on the public acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination and real vaccination levels. It found that a significant portion of individuals who initially expressed reluctance or hesitation towards the vaccine eventually got vaccinated or have plans to do so. The main reasons for their change in attitude included concern for their health and safety, as well as the desire to travel. The main factors contributing to increased vaccination acceptance were focused on personal safety and freedom from restrictions.
Article
Immunology
Mathew Toll, Ang Li
Summary: The study aimed to examine the consistency in factors associated with attitudes towards vaccination and MMR vaccination status. The results indicated that parental age, number of siblings, and socio-economic status were correlated with vaccination status and attitudes. Different factors may influence parents' attitudes and behaviors towards vaccination.
