Parental vaccine hesitancy: recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies

Journal of Infection and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 102648 - 102648

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

In 2018, Europe experienced a surge in measles cases, revealing the consequences of suboptimal immunization coverage. This trend was exacerbated by long-standing vaccine hesitancy. Parental attitudes toward childhood vaccines have increasingly shifted, influenced ethical, religious, and safety concerns. Vaccines hesitancy has substantially increased after Covid-19 pandemic. Using PubMed, we reviewed cross-sectional studies, published during years 2023-2024, related to parents' hesitancy, with aim provide an overview its prevalence, underlying reasons for public health. Data summarised highlight various factors contributing These include socio-demographic factors, impact pandemic, widespread misinformation, particularly through social media. Several studies show that is often linked lower education levels, decreased trust healthcare systems. The pandemic this issue. article underscores need targeted communication strategies address focusing on specific populations, such as those low-income settings or limited access information. It emphasizes importance countering misinformation improve vaccination rates health outcomes.

Language: Английский

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Family Doctors and Family Health Workers: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 31(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims The aim of the study was to determine prevalence vaccine hesitancy among family doctors and health workers regarding vaccines included in childhood vaccination calendar identify factors that may be associated with participants. Methods A total 131 people, 76 55 Bilecik province its districts, representing 89.7% population, were cross‐sectional study. data collection period 01−31 March 2024. Data collected online. All participants asked complete a socio‐demographic form, their intention vaccinate children for each 14 Turkey, form asking about variables hesitancy. Participants categorised according grouped into acceptance, statistical analyses performed between groups. Results It found 19.1% had at least one age years experience higher than those acceptance. In addition, rate ambivalence significantly these who ( p < 0.05). belief should only vaccinated against serious diseases is ambivalent accepting respondents are not safest ways protect infectious agents, have become better more effective through scientific research, do strengthen immune system ambivalents acceptors Conclusions conclusion, results this indicate common healthcare workers, such as age, working years, having children, individuals hold various misconceptions vaccines.

Language: Английский