Article
Immunology
Kavita Batra, Manoj Sharma, Chia-Liang Dai, Jagdish Khubchandani
Summary: This study investigated hesitancy, confidence, literacy, and the role of the multi-theory model (MTM) constructs in COVID-19 booster uptake. The findings revealed that among the booster hesitant group, a significantly larger proportion of respondents were unvaccinated with the primary series, younger in age, single or never married, had lower education, and identified themselves as Republicans. This hesitant group had lower mean scores of vaccine literacy and confidence, and had lower odds of behavioral confidence. Effective multi-theory-model-based communication campaigns are needed to raise public awareness.
Article
Virology
Ninghua Huang, Chao Wang, Bingfeng Han, Tianshuo Zhao, Bei Liu, Linyi Chen, Mingzhu Xie, Hui Zheng, Sihui Zhang, Yu Wang, Du Juan, YaQiong Liu, QingBin Lu, Fuqiang Cui
Summary: This study found that attitudes towards the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine have significantly improved over time, with increasing confidence and decreasing concerns about safety. However, concerns about vaccine effectiveness have increased. Vaccine confidence plays a crucial role in enhancing vaccine uptake willingness.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Olufunto A. Olusanya, Robert A. Bednarczyk, Robert L. Davis, Arash Shaban-Nejad
Summary: Routine childhood immunizations are vital in controlling diseases, but barriers like COVID-19 and parental vaccine hesitancy threaten progress. Healthcare providers should take steps to increase vaccination rates and utilize public health surveillance systems for effective health policy decisions.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Eustachio Cuscianna, Giacomo Riformato, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Paola Giordano, Cinzia Annatea Germinario, Silvio Tafuri
Summary: In May 2021, the Italian government expanded the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to include children and adolescents aged 12-18, and later on children aged 5-11 starting from December 2021. However, there are suboptimal vaccination coverages in Italy. A review found that 55.1% of parents of minors and 59.9% of parents of children expressed vaccine hesitancy, citing concerns about safety, effectiveness, and the perception of COVID-19 as a non-threatening disease. Effective communication campaigns and health educational programs are needed to enhance vaccination confidence.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiayu Wen, Quanxian Liu, Daoyan Tang, Jian-Qing He
Summary: Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials, the effectiveness of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination in preventing COVID-19 infection and severe disease is inconclusive. The rates of infection, hospitalization, ICU admission, and mortality did not differ significantly between the BCG vaccination group and the control group. Current evidence does not support the use of BCG vaccination for COVID-19 prevention.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Ayse Unal Enginar
Summary: While most COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms, a small percentage may develop severe pneumonia or even arthritis. Some patients may experience joint pain or arthritis after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Margaret K. Doll, Stacy M. Pettigrew, Julia Ma, Aman Verma
Summary: Vaccine effectiveness estimates for influenza and COVID-19 may be biased due to correlated vaccination behaviors, and it is important to address this bias in test-negative studies.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Chao Wang, Yu Wang, Bingfeng Han, Tian-Shuo Zhao, Bei Liu, Hanyu Liu, Linyi Chen, Mingzhu Xie, Hui Zheng, Sihui Zhang, Jing Zeng, Ning-Hua Huang, Juan Du, Yaqiong Liu, Qing-Bin Lu, Fuqiang Cui
Summary: The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been widely rolled out globally among the general population, but specific data on vaccination confidence, willingness, or coverage among health care workers (HCWs) is lacking. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to determine the basic data and patterns of vaccination confidence, willingness, and coverage among HCWs nationwide. Overall, HCWs showed high levels of confidence, willingness, and coverage rates towards the vaccine, with vaccine safety confidence being the most related factor to willingness among healthcare professionals. It is important to consider the heterogeneity among HCWs for future vaccination promotion strategies.
Review
Immunology
Dan Lv, Jing Peng, Rui Long, Xingguang Lin, Renjie Wang, Di Wu, Mengzhou He, Shujie Liao, Yun Zhao, Dongrui Deng
Summary: This review analyzes the unique immunological characteristics of pregnant women and reviews their known outcomes at different trimesters from the perspective of underlying mechanisms that have been studied and speculated so far.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel M. Altmann, Rosemary J. Boyton
Summary: A diverse range of first-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been successful in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, although inequitable distribution remains an issue. Future challenges include optimizing immunological boosting strategies and building an immune repertoire that can protect against upcoming viral variants.
Article
Immunology
Ihab Mansour, Giulia Collatuzzo, Vittoria De Pasquale, Ilenia Mirra, Catalina Ciocan, Alessandro Godono, Enrico Pira, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: This study found that healthcare workers showed more concern about side effects and reported higher rates of allergies and chronic drug intake in the COVID-19 vaccination questionnaire compared to the influenza vaccine questionnaire.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Mohammad Barary, Rezvan Hosseinzadeh, Bardia Karim, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Kosar Nazary, Terence T. Sio, Mark J. M. Sullman, Kristin Carson-Chahhoud, Emaduddin Moudi, Arefeh Babazadeh
Summary: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has caused widespread infections and deaths worldwide, creating an unprecedented burden on global public health. The rapid development and production of COVID-19 vaccines have been prioritized to end the pandemic, but limited resources have resulted in vaccine supply shortages in many areas. Therefore, effective policies are needed to manage the allocation and distribution of vaccines.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sung-Chan Wei, Wei-Ting Hsu, Chun-Hsiang Chiu, Feng-Yee Chang, Huei-Ru Lo, Chuan-Yu Liao, Hwai- Yang, Yu-Chi Chou, Chih-Hsuan Tsai, Yu-Chan Chao
Summary: An integrated detection and vaccination system was developed for COVID-19 control, utilizing recombinant baculoviruses to display virus proteins, which elicited specific antibody responses in animal experiments. This system simplifies operations and improves the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 detection and vaccination.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Jorge L. Alvarado-Socarras, Andrea Liliana Vesga-Varela, Doris Cristina Quintero-Lesmes, Marcela M. Fama-Pereira, Norma C. Serrano-Diaz, Mauricio Vasco, Virgil Carballo-Zarate, Lysien I. Zambrano, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
Summary: The study found that a high percentage of physicians in Colombia are willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, accepting free vaccination and believing in the effectiveness of the vaccine at 60% or 80%. Factors such as medical specialty, never having paid for vaccines, recommending the vaccine to parents or people over 70, and vaccinating their children could increase the willingness to be vaccinated.
Review
Virology
Santenna Chenchula, Padmavathi Karunakaran, Sushil Sharma, Madhavrao Chavan
Summary: This article discusses the importance and durability of COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the context of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. A systematic review of 27 published studies has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine boosters against the Omicron variant.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Holly B. Fontenot, Douglas Krakower, Bradley Patrick White, Samantha M. Marquez, Julian Dormitzer, Christina Psaros, Conall O'Cleirigh, Kenneth H. Mayer
Summary: Young men who have sex with men provided rich descriptions of their condom-use philosophies and behaviors in the context of PrEP use or nonuse. Three main themes emerged: differences in condom philosophies between youth who used PrEP and those who did not, inconsistent or absent condom use by PrEP users, and similar condom behaviors regardless of PrEP use under certain circumstances. This study can inform development of tailored interventions for YMSM to improve risk reduction decision making and condom/PrEP use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Erika L. Thompson, Ellen M. Daley, Tricia Washburn, Kim Salisbury-Keith, Debbie Saslow, Holly B. Fontenot, Gregory D. Zimet
Summary: HPV vaccination can prevent multiple cancers, but the vaccination rates in the United States are low. Implementing school-entry requirements may be an effective policy approach to improve vaccination rates.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Masako Matsunaga, Eunjung Lim, James Davis, John J. Chen
Summary: This study found that the dietary quality of US adults varied based on self-reported diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis status, and these differences also varied across age groups.
Article
Nursing
Alexandra Michel, Nicole Ryan, Deborah Mattheus, Amelia Knopf, Nadia N. Abuelezam, Kelly Stamp, Sandra Branson, Barbara Hekel, Holly B. Fontenot
Summary: The study investigated the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on nursing education and the willingness of nursing students to join the workforce, revealing that most students reported that the pandemic strengthened their desire to become a nurse, with only a small percentage considering dropping out. Students mentioned the effects of the pandemic on psychosocial well-being, adjustment to online learning, and challenges in clinical experiences. The research highlighted the need for developing emergency education preparedness plans and fostering innovative partnerships between schools and clinical partners.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Masako Matsunaga, Eric L. Hurwitz, Dongmei Li
Summary: This study found that moderate intake of animal protein foods and adequate intake of plant protein foods were inversely associated with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in US adults, especially in those with diabetes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer D. Allen, Nadia N. Abuelezam, Rebecca Rose, Holly B. Fontenot
Summary: Widespread uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is crucial in halting the pandemic. An online survey of women aged 27-45 revealed varying intentions towards vaccine uptake among different racial/ethnic communities. Targeted efforts to promote vaccine uptake and emphasize safety and efficacy will be essential in overcoming hesitancy, particularly among Black women.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Sean R. Cahill, Timothy M. Wang, Holly B. Fontenot, Sophia R. Geffen, Kerith J. Conron, Kenneth H. Mayer, Michelle M. Johns, Sabrina A. Avripas, Stuart Michaels, Richard Dunville
Summary: This study identified the attitudes of ASMM towards sexual health, barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health information, and the disparities between actual and ideal interactions for receiving sexual health care and information. The findings highlighted the current gaps in sexual health knowledge among ASMM and the barriers and facilitators to obtaining sexual health information and care.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Holly B. Fontenot, Deborah Mattheus, Eunjung Lim, Alexandra Michel, Nicole Ryan, Katherine Finn Davis, Gregory Zimet
Summary: Nurses, as the largest occupation in healthcare providers, are at the greatest risk for exposure to the COVID-19 virus. A survey conducted among nurses in Hawaii in December 2020 revealed varying attitudes towards COVID-19 and vaccines, with a majority showing positive attitudes and willingness to vaccinate. Positive attitudes towards vaccination and reduced concerns about vaccine safety were found to be strong predictors of vaccination intention.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Holly B. Fontenot, Deborah B. Mattheus, Eunjung Lim, Alexandra Michel, Nicole Ryan, Amelia Knopf, Nadia N. Abuelezam, Kelly Stamp, Barbara Hekel, Sandra Branson, Gregory Zimet
Summary: As the first two COVID-19 vaccines were approved and recommended in the U.S., nursing students showed high intentions to vaccinate. Factors influencing primary intention include positive attitudes, lower safety concerns, and consulting social media for information. Minoritized populations may benefit from educational interventions that address vaccine safety concerns respectfully.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Elizabeth Anne McKay, Matias Placencio-Castro, Mei R. Fu, Holly B. Fontenot
Summary: Sex education has a significant impact on adolescent sexual behavior. The study emphasizes the importance of different types of sex education and the specific needs of sexual minority youth. Research on outcomes associated with specific curricular content is needed for making informed policy decisions regarding sex education.
SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Masako Matsunaga, John J. Chen, Patrick Donnelly, Carlotta Ching Ting Fok, Nancy S. Partika
Summary: This study aims to characterize the frequencies and patterns of emergency room (ER) visits with non-traumatic dental-related diagnosis among adults in Hawaii. The results reveal oral health disparities in age, socioeconomic status, and race/ethnicity, with higher proportions of ER visits with a principal diagnosis among Medicaid beneficiaries and Native Hawaiians. Effective education in multiple dimensions and dental coverage are necessary to reduce non-traumatic dental-related ER visits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Courtney A. Brown, Anna C. Revette, Sarah D. de Ferranti, Holly B. Fontenot, Holly C. Gooding
Summary: This methodologic paper discusses the potentials and pitfalls of web-based qualitative research, presenting a case study and contrasting it with two other studies involving youth. The paper emphasizes the importance of considering web-based focus groups as a tool in qualitative research, especially when working with adolescents and young adults.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
(2021)
