Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1616 - 1616
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
posed
challenges
to
communicating
accurate
information
about
vaccines
because
of
the
spread
misinformation.
European
Medicines
Agency
(EMA)
tried
reassure
public
by
early
on
development
and
approval
vaccines.
EMA
surveyed
patients/consumers,
healthcare
professional
organizations,
individual
stakeholders,
both
at
EU
level
in
an
Italian
regional
context.
objectives
study
were
see
if
EMA's
core
materials
informative
well-understood
which
communication
channels
preferred
public.
main
findings
showed
that
patients/consumers
generally
prefer
obtain
from
internet
or
mass
media,
while
organizations
professionals
national
international
health
authorities.
Both
local
levels,
participants
had
a
good
understanding
key
messages
regulators
found
useful
relevant.
However,
some
improvements
recommended
visual,
text,
dissemination
formats,
including
publishing
more
safety
using
public-friendly
language.
Also,
it
was
maintain
approach
stakeholder
engagement,
web-based
formats
communicate
In
conclusion,
user-testing
proactive
aimed
prebunk
misinformation
during
crisis
helps
ensure
users
understand
novel
vaccine
technologies.
This
can
then
be
used
as
basis
for
further
evidence-based
activities
bodies
emergency
European Journal of Population / Revue européenne de Démographie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Following
the
onset
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
many
countries
faced
short-term
fertility
declines
in
2020-2021,
a
development
which
did
not
materialize
majority
German-speaking
and
Nordic
countries.
However,
more
recent
birth
statistics
show
steep
decline
2022.
We
aim
to
provide
empirical
evidence
on
unexpected
2022
Germany
Sweden.
rely
monthly
present
seasonally
adjusted
Total
Fertility
Rates
(TFR)
for
relate
nine-month
lagged
rates
contextual
developments
regarding
COVID-19.
The
TFR
dropped
from
1.5-1.6
2021
1.4
early
again
autumn
2022,
about
10%
several
months.
In
Sweden,
corresponding
1.7
almost
10%.
There
is
no
association
trends
with
changes
unemployment,
infection
rates,
or
deaths,
but
strong
vaccination
programmes
weakening
pandemic-related
restrictions.
Sweden
remarkable.
Common
explanations
change
during
pandemic
do
apply.
between
mass
vaccinations
subsequent
indicates
that
women
their
behaviour
get
vaccinated
before
becoming
pregnant.
decreased
as
societies
were
opening
up
normalized
life
conditions.
novel
information
COVID-19-fertility
nexus
immediate
aftermath
pandemic.
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 298 - 298
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
The
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
recommended
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
booster
dose
vaccination
after
completing
the
primary
series
for
individuals
≥18
years
and
most-at-risk
populations.
This
study
aimed
to
estimate
pooled
proportion
of
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
intention
get
among
general
populations
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).
We
searched
PsycINFO,
Scopus,
EBSCO,
MEDLINE
Central/PubMed,
ProQuest,
SciELO,
SAGE,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar,
ScienceDirect
according
PRISMA
guidelines.
From
a
total
1079
screened
records,
50
studies
were
extracted.
Meta-analysis
was
conducted
using
48
high-quality
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale
quality
assessment
tool.
Using
included
studies,
acceptance
198,831
subjects
81%
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
75–85%,
I2
=
100%).
actual
in
eight
involving
12,995
31%
CI:
19–46%,
100%),
while
have
79%
72–85%,
vaccines
HCWs
66%
58–74%),
99%).
Meta-regression
revealed
that
previous
infection
associated
with
lower
dose.
Conversely,
significantly
higher
level
uptake.
WHO
region
Americas,
which
did
not
include
any
vaccination,
77%
66–85%,
Western
Pacific
89%
84–92%,
100),
followed
by
European
region:
86%
81–90%,
99%),
Eastern
Mediterranean
59%
46–71%,
Southeast
Asian
52%
43–61%,
95).
Having
chronic
trust
effectiveness
significant
predictors
acceptance.
global
rate
is
high,
but
rates
vary
region.
To
achieve
herd
immunity
disease,
high
required.
Intensive
campaigns
programs
are
still
needed
around
world
raise
public
awareness
regarding
importance
accepting
proper
control
pandemic.
Financial Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
This
study
uses
complex
network
analysis
to
investigate
global
stock
market
co-movement
during
the
black
swan
event
of
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
We
propose
a
novel
method
for
calculating
price
index
correlations
based
on
open-high-low-close
(OHLC)
data.
More
intraday
information
can
be
utilized
compared
with
widely
used
return-based
method.
Hypothesis
testing
was
select
edges
incorporated
in
avoid
rigid
setting
artificial
threshold.
The
topologies
constructed
using
70
important
indices
before
(2017–2019)
and
after
(2020–2022)
COVID-19
outbreak
were
examined.
evidence
shows
that
degree
centrality
OHLC
data-based
has
better
power-law
distribution
characteristics
than
network.
are
revealed,
financial
centers
developed,
emerging,
frontier
markets
identified.
Using
indicators,
we
also
illustrate
changes
importance
individual
Based
these
findings,
provide
suggestions
investors
policy
regulators
improve
their
international
portfolios
strengthen
national
risk
preparedness.
Vaccine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
54, P. 127134 - 127134
Published: April 1, 2025
The
demographic
drivers
of
vaccine
uptake
and
confidence
have
been
well-documented
in
diverse
contexts.
However,
the
role
health
systems
improving
has
less
discussed
particularly
post-pandemic
period.
Using
nationally
representative
surveys
adults
conducted
between
December
2022
April
2023
Italy,
Mexico,
United
Kingdom
(UK),
States
(US),
we
examined
demographic,
health,
system
determinants
four
vaccines
for
adult
respondents
or
their
children:
COVID-19,
influenza,
human
papillomavirus
(HPV),
measles,
mumps,
rubella
(MMR).
Logistic
linear
regression
models
explored
associations
predictors
interest
outcomes,
with
coefficients
reported
on
risk
difference
ratio
scales.
A
total
5180
were
surveyed,
one-third
whom
had
at
least
one
child
aged
1-18
years.
Having
received
three
other
preventive
services
last
year
was
associated
COVID-19
Flu
vaccination
all
countries
(Risk
(RR)
1.04-1.54)
US
(RR
1.10).
care
visits
having
a
regular
provider
also
higher
likelihood
some
countries.
Being
confident
one's
ability
to
obtain
afford
quality
(i.e.
"health
security")
positive
association
outcome
except
Mexico
1.07-1.36)
children
COVID
multi-country
regression.
probability
HPV
children.
Health
engagement
security
showed
stronger
than
compared
confidence,
although
these
varied
across
Trust
scientists
trusting
national
public
agency
strongly
correlated
several
outcomes.
Our
findings
highlight
links
engagement,
security,
rates.
may
be
important
mitigate
barriers
related
'complacency'
'convenience'.
Clinical Drug Investigation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(3), P. 237 - 242
Published: Feb. 26, 2022
During
2020,
the
only
instruments
for
fighting
against
pandemic
peaks
were
lockdowns,
physical
distancing,
closure
of
schools
and
non-essential
businesses,
travel
restrictions.
The
new
vaccination
strategy
adopted
in
Italy
2021
represented
a
perspective
policymakers.The
aim
this
study
was
to
estimate
effects
national
immunisation
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
on
healthcare
system.An
epidemiological
scenario
analysis
developed
order
simulate
impact
COVID-19
Italian
system
2021.
Hospitalisations,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admissions
death
rates
modelled
based
2020
data.
Costs
estimated
using
hospital
from
Policlinico
Tor
Vergata
Hospital
Rome.
Two
scenarios
tested,
one
with
second
without.The
roll-out
vaccinations
protect
prevent
52,115
deaths
2021,
45.2%
less
than
what
expected
absence
immunisation.
Based
assumptions
underlying
two
scenarios,
our
model
predicted
an
overall
reduction
2.4
million
259,000
ICU
(74.9%
71.3%
less,
respectively,
world
without
between
June
December
2021).
Overall,
Italy,
over
€3.0
billion
costs
hospitalisations
due
2020.
In
vaccines
prevented
around
36%
costs.This
is
first
highlighting
effect
terms
avoided
cases,
costs.
Our
results
have
potential
inform
policymakers
general
population
benefits
vaccinations.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. e0286529 - e0286529
Published: June 2, 2023
Background
The
UK
was
the
first
country
to
launch
a
national
pandemic
COVID-19
vaccination
programme,
which
implemented
swiftly
despite
significant
vaccine
supply
constraints.
delivery
strategy
used
combination
of
mass
sites
operated
by
NHS
secondary
care
providers
and
local
led
Primary
Care
Networks,
pharmacies.
Despite
nation-wide
rollout,
persistent
gaps
in
coverage
continued
affect
particular
populations,
including
ethnic
minority
marginalised
social
groups.
Aim
study
examined
sub-national
immunisation
commissioners
providers’
perspectives
on
how
programme
operationalised,
strategies
impacted
inequalities
access
services
uptake.
aimed
inform
implementation,
sustainability
future
preparedness.
Methods
Qualitative
research
conducted
eight
areas
4
regions
England.
Semi-structured
interviews
were
performed
with
82
public
health
commissioners.
Results
England’s
described
as
top
down,
centralised
highly
political.
gradually
morphed
from
predominantly
into
more
locally
driven
tailored
approaches
able
respond
effectively
Over
time
flexibility
introduced,
adapted
“working
around”
systems
for
appointment
booking.
constant
change
faced
mitigated
high
staff
motivation
resilience,
collaboration
pragmatism.
Opportunities
efficient
implementation
missed
because
priority
given
achieving
performance
targets
at
expense
flexible
delivery.
Conclusion
Pandemic
models
need
be
underserved
hesitant
groups,
working
actors.
Learnings
initial
roll-out
England
elsewhere
is
important
responses,
tailoring
communities,
improve
large-scale
programmes.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 459 - 459
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
The
availability
of
and
access
to
COVID-19
vaccines
has
been
challenging
in
many
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs),
coupled
with
mistrust
public
health
organizations
instigated
by
misinformation
disinformation
diffused
traditional
social
media.
In
the
Spring
2021,
American
University
Beirut
(AUB)
Lebanon
spearheaded
a
nationwide
vaccination
drive
ambitious
goal
vaccinating
its
entire
community
beginning
academic
year
2021-2022,
as
campus
was
due
be
opened
only
vaccinated
individuals.
This
case
study
outlines
development,
implementation,
evaluation
marketing
campaign
encourage
vaccinations
among
members
AUB
community,
comprising
students,
faculty,
staff,
dependents.
Following
French
Evans'
2020
guidelines,
we
implemented
an
evidence-based
co-designed
strategy
maximize
facilitate
vaccine
access.
used
mix
methods
convince
segments
population
receive
their
shots
before
accessing
campus,
resulting
98%
uptake
within
three
months
(July-September
2021).
this
study,
reflect
on
experience
share
suggestions
for
future
research
applications
that
other
higher
education
institutions
could
use
address
similar
problems.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 1010 - 1010
Published: May 22, 2023
This
study
summarizes
progress
made
in
rolling
out
COVID-19
vaccinations
the
African
region
2022,
and
analyzes
factors
associated
with
vaccination
coverage.
Data
on
vaccine
uptake
reported
to
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
Regional
Office
for
Africa
by
Member
States
between
January
2021
December
as
well
publicly
available
health
socio-economic
data,
were
used.
A
negative
binomial
regression
was
performed
analyze
coverage
2022.
As
of
end
308.1
million
people
had
completed
primary
series,
representing
26.4%
region's
population,
compared
6.3%
at
2021.
The
percentage
workers
complete
series
40.9%.
Having
carried
least
one
high
volume
mass
campaign
2022
(β
=
0.91,
p
<
0.0001),
while
higher
WHO
funding
spent
per
person
vaccinated
correlated
lower
-0.26,
0.03).
All
countries
should
expand
efforts
integrate
into
routine
immunization
care,
increase
investment
demand
generation
during
transition
period
that
follows
acute
phase
pandemic.
European Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(2), P. 215 - 221
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Far-right
politicians
in
several
countries
have
been
vocal
opponents
of
COVID-19
vaccination.
But
can
this
threaten
vaccine
roll-out?We
take
advantage
repeated
cross-sectional
surveys
with
samples
around
3800
individuals
across
Spain
conducted
monthly
from
December
2020
to
January
2022
(n
=
51
294)
examine
any
association
between
far-right
politics
and
hesitancy
through
the
whole
roll-out.Consistent
prior
data,
we
found
that
supporters
were
almost
twice
as
likely
be
vaccine-hesitant
than
overall
population
2020,
before
vaccines
became
available.
However,
a
successful
roll
out,
difference
shrank,
reaching
non-significance
by
September
2021.
From
October
2021,
however,
rebounded
among
group
at
time
when
leadership
promoted
'freedom
choice'
discourse
common
anti-vax
supporters.
By
latest
month
analysed
(January
2022),
voters
had
returned
being
7
percentage
points
less
vaccinated
general
population.Our
results
are
consistent
evidence
encourage
hesitancy.
Nonetheless,
show
public
attitudes
towards
vaccination
not
immutable.
Whereas
rapid
effective
rollout
help
overcome
resistance
get
vaccinated,
they
also
seem
susceptible
their
party
leader's
on
vaccines.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: May 23, 2023
The
success
of
the
COVID-19
vaccination
roll-out
depended
on
clear
policy
communication
and
guidance
to
promote
facilitate
vaccine
uptake.
rapidly
evolving
pandemic
circumstances
led
many
amendments.
impact
changing
effective
its
influence
in
terms
societal
response
promotion
are
underexplored;
this
qualitative
research
addresses
that
gap
within
extant
literature.Policy
communicators
community
leaders
from
urban
rural
Ontario
participated
semi-structured
interviews
(N
=
29)
explore
their
experiences
communication.
Thematic
analysis
was
used
produce
representative
themes.Analysis
showed
a
barrier
smooth
roll-out.
Continual
amendments
had
unintended
consequences,
stimulating
confusion,
disrupting
outreach
efforts
interrupting
implementation.
Policy
changes
were
most
disruptive
logistical
planning
engagement
work,
including
outreach,
communicating
eligibility
criteria,
providing
translated
information
diverse
communities.Vaccine
allow
for
prioritized
access
can
have
consequence
limiting
communities'
supports
decision
making.
Rapidly
require
balance
between
adjusting
maintaining
simple,
consistent
public
health
messages
readily
be
into
action.
Information
is
factor
inequality
needs
addressing
alongside
vaccines.