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UrduOver the past decade, decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
Tag: Vaccine hesitancy
COVID-19 hits older adults hardest; which ones want the updated vaccine
A poll of people over the age of 50 shows that just under half are likely to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, though those in the highest-risk age groups are more likely.
Pioneering research reveals empathetic communication can help overcome vaccine hesitancy
An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.
MSU co-authored study: 10 insights to reduce vaccine hesitancy on social media
Young Anna Argyris, associate professor in the Michigan State University Department of Media and Information, is part of an international team studying the detrimental effects of vaccine misinformation on social media and interventions that can increase vaccine uptake behaviors.
Measles Makes a Comeback: What Parents Need to Know
A highly contagious childhood disease once eradicated by vaccination has made a comeback.
Study Could Help Clear Up Confusion and Hesitancy Surrounding RSV Vaccines
Efforts to vaccinate vulnerable populations against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) faced an uphill battle this season. However, now a new study by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could help to combat RSV vaccine misinformation and quell vaccine…
Extroverts More Likely to Resist Vaccines, Study Shows
Which types of personalities were more hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic’s peak? Extroverts — according to a new study on more than 40,000 Canadians.
COVID-19 Vaccination Reduced Disease Disparities Between Low- and High-Income Communities
COVID-19 vaccination helped reduce disparities in disease incidence between low- and high-income communities, according to a new analysis led by Cedars-Sinai investigators.
Study Identifies Messages about Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19 That Resonate Best with Vaccine-Hesitant Parents
A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents with children who were not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 were most likely to vaccinate their child after reading the following hypothetical scenario.
Vaccine hesitancy predicts future COVID-19 vaccine side effects
The precise relationship between vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccination side effects has not previously been explored in vaccinated persons. A fundamental question arises in regard to the directionality of this vaccine hesitancy-vaccine side effect link, namely which variable predicts which. One possibility is that side effects from an earlier dose predict one’s vaccine hesitancy towards a later dose. Alternatively, one’s psychological negativity (hesitancy) towards an earlier dose could predict subsequent side effects from a later vaccination dose. The latter direction reflects a Nocebo effect, i.e., side effects driven by psychological factors rather than by an active treatment component. Results showed only the latter direction to be true. Namely, only earlier vaccine hesitancy towards the second COVID-19 dose predicted subsequent nocebo side-effects following the booster vaccination. To put this in perspective up to 16% of one’s vaccine side effects were explained by earlier va
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy rates are up to 88% among adolescents in some sub-Saharan African countries, often because of concerns over safety and efficacy
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy rates are up to 88% among adolescents in some sub-Saharan African countries, often because of concerns over safety and efficacy Press-only preview: https://plos.io/3Drr1a0 Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000611…
Moffitt Researchers Identify Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Among Cancer Patients
In a new study published online ahead of print in the journal Vaccine, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers identify factors associated with high and low COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among cancer patients.
Pregnant Women of Lower Socioeconomic Status More Likely to Have Vaccine Hesitancy
A published study of 1,899 pregnant women nationwide representing all 50 states reveals that during the Covid-19 pandemic if a pregnant woman had lower socioeconomic status and/or were African American, she was less likely to have the intention of taking a Covid-19 vaccine or actually receiving it.
Kids and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Eleven Key Questions Answered
With the vaccine for children ages 6 months and older approved, the experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provide guidance for families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone approved to receive a COVID-19 vaccine get one—including children ages 6 months and older.
Multiple factors contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older, ethnic minorities
Study suggests patient-related factors, healthcare providers, health systems and policy may facilitate access or barriers to vaccination
Fear of Side Effects, Including Rheumatic Disease Flares, Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Some Patients
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that in Alabama, one in 10 racial or ethnic minority patients with a rheumatic disease in a large rheumatology clinic said they were unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
For people of color in L.A., misinformation, past injustices contribute to vaccine hesitancy
New UCLA research finds that misinformation and politicization, awareness of past injustices involving medical research, and fears about the inequitable distribution of vaccines all contributed to hesitancy to be vaccinated among Los Angeles’ People of Color.
Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Highest Among Black Parents
Nearly half of Black parents (48 percent) were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine for their child, compared to 33 percent of Latinx parents and 26 percent of white parents, according to survey results from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Launches Comprehensive Global COVID Behavior Dashboard
A new dashboard launched by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs unpacks survey findings and helps explain why some people say they definitely or probably won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Forum Tackles Vaccine Hesitancy in Latinx Communities
As the delta variant surges across Los Angeles and the U.S., prominent civic leaders came together in a recent Cedars-Sinai virtual town hall and issued an urgent call to unvaccinated members of Latinx communities:
COVID-19 Antibody ‘Cocktail’ Discovered at VUMC Protects Chronically Ill: Study
A monoclonal antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and developed by AstraZeneca reduced the risk of symptoms in a study of immunocompromised and chronically ill adults later exposed to the virus by 77%, the company announced today.
$6M CDC grant to boost confidence in COVID-19 and other adult vaccines
Closing the racial gap in health outcomes and COVID-19 vaccination rates in Michigan as well as other states is the aim of Michigan State University researchers funded through a $6 million, one-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Spreading ‘Doses of Hope’ as COVID-19 Cases Rise
In an emotional new series of videos, Black medical professionals plead for viewers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccine acceptance higher in developing nations than U.S.
Willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine was considerably higher in developing countries than in the United States and Russia, according to new research.
Study Explores Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Potential Ways to Reduce It
A new study co-authored by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School identified behavioral patterns associated with reluctance among some adults for taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The study, conducted among adults in China, suggests that information about the vaccination behaviors of people whom one personally knows can be more influential in changing the individual’s vaccine hesitancy than information about vaccine use among the general public.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Dr. Vin Gupta Narrates New American Thoracic Society Video
The American Thoracic Society rolls out a new video to address vaccine hesitancy and answer common questions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
University Hospitals Releases UH Vaccine Playbook
The UH Vaccine Playbook serves as a guide for those who are not yet “vaccine ready.”
Dollars to donuts: What will it take to get more of the U.S. vaccinated against COVID-19?
Prizes, lotteries, discounts and freebies for COVID-19 vaccination may help overcome vaccine hesitancy and reward the vaccinated too, but it’s important to learn from this moment to inform other preventive health care, an expert says.
Survey: Despite Similar Levels of Vaccine Hesitancy, White People More Likely to Be Vaccinated Than Black People
White people are more likely to have been vaccinated than Black people despite similar levels of vaccine hesitancy, or saying they are very unlikely to get a vaccine. Therefore, access to vaccines and other factors could be limiting vaccination efforts, according to a new, nationally representative study from the Tufts University Research Group on Equity in Health, Wealth and Civic Engagement.
COVID-19 vaccine: Understanding herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy
Since the beginning of the pandemic, herd immunity has been portrayed as the holy grail to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Latinos/as
Yonaira Rivera, a Rutgers University–New Brunswick assistant professor of communication, is available to discuss the role misinformation plays in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among U.S. Latinos/as and other communities of color. “While issues related to vaccine hesitancy go beyond social media,…
Public health experts hit the road to address barriers to vaccination for children in Texas
Every year the World Health Organization recognizes the last week of April as World Immunization Week – a time to celebrate the millions of lives saved and the eradication of multiple diseases because of vaccines. However, access to vaccines is still a barrier for many children in our community, so public health experts with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are hitting the ground to bring lifesaving immunizations directly to them.
Republicans Became More Vaccine Hesitant as the Coronavirus Pandemic Unfolded
Individuals who self-identify as Republicans became more skeptical of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and other inoculations, such as the flu shot, over the course of the pandemic, reveals a new study by the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.
Forum Tackles Vaccine Hesitancy in the Black Community
Leading healthcare and faith leaders addressed key issues that are contributing to vaccine hesitancy in Black communities during a national online discussion this week, explaining that a lack of access to healthcare, concerns over vaccine safety, and religious beliefs are keeping many from getting COVID-19 vaccines.
Most young people eager for COVID-19 vaccine, poll shows
As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong readiness that has grown since fall. But just as with older generations, a shrinking but still sizable minority of people age 14 to 24 say they’re not willing to get vaccinated, or that their decision will depend on safety.
UCLA issues policy brief on reducing COVID vaccine hesitancy in multiethnic Los Angeles communities
The UCLA-led coalition called the COVID-19 California Alliance, or STOP COVID-19 CA has issued a policy brief to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Los Angeles’ multiethnic communities, which have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. The coalition is part…
New Report: Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance Among Parents
A new report shows parents are more vaccine hesitant and resistant than non-parents (in terms of willingness to vaccinate themselves) across all socioeconomic and demographic groups compared. This pattern is largely driven by younger mothers, who are far more vaccine resistant than younger women who are not mothers. Older parents and fathers show little difference from their non-parent peers.
Big shift seen in high-risk older adults’ attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination
Last fall, many older adults were on the fence about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a poll taken in October. But a new poll taken in late January shows a large uptick in positive attitudes, including among people over 50 who are Black, Hispanic or in fair or poor health.
Equitably Allocating COVID-19 Vaccine
Equitable implementation of COVID‐19 vaccine delivery is a national and global priority, with a strong focus on reducing existing disparities and not creating new disparities. But while a framework has been recognized for equitable allocation of COVID‐19 vaccine that acknowledges the rights and interests of sexual and gender minorities (SGM), it fails to identify strategies or data to achieve that goal.
Global taskforce set to demystify and overcome vaccine hesitancy amid COVID-19 pandemic
International experts are joining forces to combat vaccine hesitancy by tackling its root cause – misinformation – and arming key influencers with the facts.
Mount Sinai Joins Challenge Encouraging Public to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Mount Sinai Health System is joining medical centers across the United States in a grassroots effort to encourage public participation in vaccinations against COVID-19.
Black dean of UAB School of Medicine able to discuss COVID health inequities, vaccine hesitancy in minority populations
Selwyn Vickers, M.D., dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and leading expert in health disparities and inequities, is able to comment on: Why minority populations are experiencing vaccine hesitancy How minority populations have disproportionately been…
How to talk to patients of color about the COVID-19 vaccine amid hesitancy and mistrust
A new Annals of Internal Medicine editorial co-authored by a University of Chicago Medicine health disparities researcher offers practical tips for clinicians to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with patients of color who may be hesitant to get vaccinated.
George Washington University Public Health/Medical Experts Available for Media Interviews on COVID-19 Vaccine
On Dec. 17, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel is expected to review the data on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for approval. Researchers at the George Washington University led one of the 100 clinical sites testing…
George Washington University Public Health/Medical Experts Available for Media Interviews on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Public health experts predict the United States may be headed for thousands of new COVID-19 cases and deaths this winter, a surge that is already straining health care systems around the country. The George Washington University has the following experts…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 19, 2020) – The United States has now surpassed 11 million COVID-19 cases since February and many Americans are scrambling to figure out how to safely celebrate the upcoming holiday season. But, promising vaccine news could signal…