Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eve Dube, Jeremy K. Ward, Pierre Verger, Noni E. MacDonald
Summary: Despite the clear benefits of vaccination that are widely acknowledged by the scientific and medical community, an increasing number of people are perceiving vaccines as unsafe and unnecessary. Refusal or hesitancy to vaccinate is identified as one of the ten threats to global health in 2019, with the negative influence of anti-vaccination movements being named as a cause of increasing vaccine resistance in the public.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VOL 42, 2021
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sean Olann Whelan, Frank Moriarty, Lisa Lawlor, Kathleen Mary Gorman, Joanne Beamish
Summary: This study utilized the PACV tool to assess vaccine hesitancy in an Irish population, finding that 14.4% of participants exhibited hesitancy towards vaccines. Safety and efficacy concerns were identified as major contributors to non-vaccination, with autism spectrum disorder being the most commonly cited vaccine side effect of concern.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
John Paul Fobiwe, Peter Martus, Brian D. Poole, Jamie L. Jensen, Stefanie Joos
Summary: Trust in institutions and democracy plays a significant role in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. The study found that factors such as trust in institutions, trust in non-pharmaceutical interventions, and various demographic factors were associated with intent to vaccinate. History of influenza vaccination and satisfaction with democratic institutions were highly predictive of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Results also showed that social determinants of health and receiving the flu vaccine were predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johanna Nurmi, Bronwyn Harman
Summary: This article examines the reasons for parents in Finland partially or completely refusing childhood vaccination, with findings showing concerns about vaccine side effects, distrust in health officials and medical professionals, and support for alternative health practices. Loss of trust in medical and public health actors is identified as central to parents' questioning and refusal of vaccination. The adverse effects of the Pandemrix vaccine in 2009-2010 contributed to this distrust.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Christopher Holzmann-Littig, Matthias Christoph Braunisch, Peter Kranke, Maria Popp, Christian Seeber, Falk Fichtner, Bianca Littig, Javier Carbajo-Lozoya, Christine Allwang, Tamara Frank, Joerg Johannes Meerpohl, Bernhard Haller, Christoph Schmaderer
Summary: High vaccination acceptance was found among German healthcare workers in a study conducted in February 2021. However, vaccination hesitancy was associated with factors such as lack of trust in authorities and pharmaceutical companies, as well as attitudes among acquaintances. Targeted interventions in healthcare worker vaccination campaigns could address these factors.
Review
Immunology
Carla Pires
Summary: A systematic review of clinical trials on vaccine hesitancy from 2015 to 2020 identified that providing online or electronic information, communication-based interventions, and training for health professionals can improve vaccine hesitancy.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer L. Howell, Melissa L. Gasser, Debra Kaysen, Kristen P. Lindgren
Summary: Parental refusal of vaccines contributes to disease outbreaks. This study examines the role of cognitive associations in vaccine-related beliefs and behaviors among parents. Findings suggest that vaccine associations, particularly those related to helpfulness/harmfulness, play a role in parental vaccine beliefs and behaviors.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sohela Moussaoui, Simon Combes, Gladys Ibanez, Arnaud Gautier, Bridget Relyea, Nicolas Vignier
Summary: Immigrants in France are less hesitant toward vaccinations than the host population, but vaccine hesitancy increases with time spent in France. Providing appropriate information and awareness to encourage critical thinking about anti-vaccine theories is necessary for immigrants.
Review
Immunology
Louise E. Smith, Ava Hodson, G. James Rubin
Summary: Research shows reasonably high support for mandatory vaccination schemes among parents, but no consistent factors associated with this support. Qualitative studies reveal that parents perceive mandatory vaccination as an infringement of their rights, particularly disliking schemes offering financial incentives.
Article
Immunology
Angela K. Shen, Robert W. Grundmeier, Jeremey J. Michel
Summary: Understanding trends in vaccine refusal is crucial for monitoring as even small decreases in vaccination coverage can lead to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A study using electronic health records from a children's hospital in Philadelphia found that the likelihood of vaccine refusal was significantly higher in patients seen in suburban practices, those aged 11-17 years, and those eligible for the VFC program. Parental refusal and provider decisions were the most common reasons documented for not administering vaccines, and repeated offering of vaccines played a key role in increasing acceptance.
Article
Immunology
Natalie Yap, Jim Buttery, Nigel W. Crawford, Saad Omer, Ulrich Heininger
Summary: The study found that mandatory vaccination policies have negative impacts on Australian immunization specialists working in specialized immunization clinics, including increased pressure from parents, causing moderate to extreme stress, hostility, and even threats of violence. Governments should consider the burdens on healthcare professionals, children, and parents when implementing vaccination mandates to ensure a balance between public health and individual benefit.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Bokgyeong Kang, Sandra Goldlust, Elizabeth C. Lee, John Hughes, Shweta Bansal, Murali Haran
Summary: Parental refusal and delay of childhood vaccination has increased in recent years in the United States, posing risks to public health. This study analyzes county-level data from 2012-2015 to investigate the factors associated with vaccine refusal and its spatial distribution. The findings highlight the importance of socio-demographic characteristics and suggest the potential for targeted public health strategies to improve vaccine uptake.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kocfa Chung-Delgado, Javier E. Valdivia Venero, Tuong M. Vu
Summary: This study in Peru during February-June 2020 found that a certain percentage of parents exhibited vaccine hesitancy towards childhood immunizations. The factors influencing vaccine hesitancy included concerns about vaccine safety and the number of vaccines to administer, as well as demographic variables like education level, number of children at home, parental relationship, and age. Conducting more studies is encouraged to confirm and validate these findings in order to better understand local vaccination behaviors.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Janamarie M. Perroud, Shad Soldano, Anton L. V. Avancena, Abram Wagner
Summary: This systematic review summarizes the existing literature on strategies to improve vaccination intent and uptake among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Multicomponent interventions targeting multiple determinants of vaccination were found to be the most effective, but the overall study quality was poor.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Selda Yoruk, Dondu Guler
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among parents receiving services from a tertiary hospital in Turkey is relatively high, influenced by factors such as education level, getting pregnant with treatment, lack of education on pediatric vaccines, following anti-vaccine groups on social media, and irregular or lack of vitamin D and iron supplement use for children.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bhuputra Panda, Mrinal Kar Mohapatra, Saswati Paital, Sreya Kumbhakar, Ambarish Dutta, Shridhar Kadam, Subhash Salunke, M. M. Pradhan, Anil Khurana, Debadatta Nayak, R. K. Manchanda
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vandana Gurnani, Pritu Dhalaria, Susmita Chatterjee, Prem Singh, Kiran Agrahari, Satabdi Kashyap, Ruma Bhargava, Partha Nandi, Veena Dhawan, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Pradeep Haldar
Summary: The introduction of the electronic vaccine intelligence network (eVIN) in India led to significant improvements in vaccine logistics management, with better vaccine stock management and promising cost savings. The return on investment analysis showed that eVIN had a good return on investment and led to a rapid expansion across the country.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Pritu Dhalaria, Himanshu Arora, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Mansi Mathur, Ajai S. Kumar
Summary: Our study examines the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India, including vaccine hesitancy, socioeconomic factors, and multidimensional deprivations. We find that vaccine hesitancy and multidimensional poverty have a negative impact on vaccination coverage. Gender also plays a significant role in the relationship between internet access and vaccine coverage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mrinal Kar Mohapatra, Ashirbad Pradhan, Divya Tiwari, Shariqua Yunus, Binod Kumar Patro, Binod Kumar Behera, Suchanda Sahu, Vikas Bhatia, Shreeporna Bhattacharya, Pradnya Paithankar, Ambarish Dutta
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of fortified school-served meals in reducing iron-deficiency anemia among Indian school-aged children. The results show that both fortified rice and micronutrient powders can effectively improve anemia status in children.
FOOD AND NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Pritu Dhalaria, Sanjay Kapur, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Pretty Priyadarshini, Mili Dutta, Himanshu Arora, Gunjan Taneja
Summary: The dropout rate is an important factor influencing immunization coverage and program performance. This study analyzes the determinants of vaccination dropout in India and finds that variables such as mother's age, education, family wealth, antenatal care visit, and place of delivery significantly contribute to reducing the dropout rate. The findings show a reduction in the dropout rate over time and attribute the overall improvement in immunization coverage to policy measures taken in India in the past decade.
Article
Immunology
Veena Dhawan, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Pritu Dhalaria, Preeti Kharb, Deepika Sharma, Kamala Kannan Dinesh, Sanjay Dhir, Gunjan Sushil, Gunjan Taneja, Raj Shankar Ghosh
Summary: This study examined the influence of factors such as government stewardship, planning and implementation, and community participation on COVID-19 vaccination coverage in four select states of India. By analyzing 187 responses, the study confirmed the significant impact of planning and implementation on vaccination coverage, followed by government stewardship and community participation. Strategic recommendations were proposed based on the findings to improve vaccination coverage.
Article
Immunology
Pritu Dhalaria, Sanjay Kapur, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Ajay Verma, Pretty Priyadarshini, Gunjan Taneja
Summary: This study investigated the impact of rotavirus vaccination on the prevalence of diarrhea in children under five in India. The results showed that the vaccine significantly reduced the occurrence of diarrhea. This research provides new evidence for improving child health outcomes and has important implications for policy decisions and efforts to reduce childhood diarrhea burden.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Veena Dhawan, Suhas Dhandore, Ashish Birendra Chakraborty, Pritu Dhalaria, Jaishri Jethwaney, Ajeet Kumar Singh
Summary: Public health programmes rely heavily on communication, advocacy, and social mobilisation for success in COVID-19 vaccination. In India, the government faced challenges of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, which Prime Minister Modi addressed through various channels and by engaging with people's voices on social media platforms.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pritu Dhalaria, Gopal Krishna Soni, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Amrita Kumari, Apurva Rastogi, Ayushi Agarwal, Divya Prakash, Prem Singh
Summary: The study found poor timely vaccination coverage for most antigens, with religion and mother's education level associated with vaccination delay.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vandana Gurnani, Pritu Dhalaria, Pradeep Haldar, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Prem Singh, Ayushi Agarwal, Apurva Rastogi, Amrita Kumari, Gopal Krishna Soni
Summary: Despite efforts from both central and state governments, as well as other stakeholders, full immunization rates in India remain low. A comprehensive review was conducted in five high-priority states, revealing average project implementation, fair vaccine logistics, poor data recording and reporting systems, and the need for significant improvement in program communication.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vandana Gurnani, Prem Singh, Pradeep Haldar, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Kiran Agrahari, Satabdi Kashyap, Shreeparna Ghosh, Mrinal Kar Mohapatra, Ruma Bhargava, Partha Nandi, Pritu Dhalaria
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ambarish Dutta, Mrinal Kar Mohapatra, Mrunalini Rath, Sarit Kumar Rout, Shridhar Kadam, Srinivas Nallalla, Kavitha Balagopalan, Divya Tiwari, Shariqua Yunus, Binod Kumar Behera, Binod Kumar Patro, Manaswini Mangaraj, Suchanda Sahu, Pradnya Paithankar
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2020)
