The global COVID-19 vaccine surplus: tackling expiring stockpiles

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 20, 2023

Abstract Background A global surplus of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines exists as a result difficulties in aligning the demand and supply for vaccine manufacturing delivery. World leaders have accelerated development, approval, production distribution pragmatic approach to addressing immediate public health challenges first two half years pandemic. Main body The currently predominant, highly transmissible Omicron variant severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 has brought us closer threshold required achieve herd immunity by greatly increasing rates natural infection. Paradoxically, parallel with rising vaccination levels industrialized nations, this indirectly reduces need mass campaigns. Principal concerns that contribute low which persist several other countries, particularly Global South, are hesitancy unequal access vaccination. Social uncertainty fueled fake news, misinformation, unfounded lay opinions conspiracy theories inevitably led an erosion trust Conclusion To address current mismatch between COVID-19 vaccines, there should be focus on three principles: decelerating production, across communities, optimizing cost-effectiveness logistics. Slowing down switching from large-scale effectively ‘made order’ is feasible option, commensurate management capacity. Transparent evidence-based data widely freely disseminated through multimedia channels mitigate miscommunication theories. Use soon-to-expire stockpiles prioritized not only enhance booster dose rollouts adults but expand immunization campaigns children (especially those aged 5–11 years), subject national approval. Future research ideally aim develop require basic, affordable storage maintenance procedures opposed sophisticated expensive protocols. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Mapping the terrain of social media misinformation: A scientometric exploration of global research

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 104691 - 104691

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social media and the response to mpox

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101 - 113

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Attendance of Underserved Populations at Field-Based Health Services Events: Application of Quasi-Experimental Methods that Accommodate the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevention Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the ability to receive health care services. Field-based services became a logistically feasible alternative medical center-based care. We compared two different field-based approaches delivery of SARS-CoV-2 testing and education for Latine communities using quasi-experimental design that included propensity score matching accommodate challenges posed research by pandemic. From September 2021 through October 2022, we held 434 events, which 234 used geolocation approach 200 partner-located determine location ( n = 68 field sites in Oregon). hypothesized would obtain higher numbers tests collected relative geolocated sites, longer drive times be associated with lower rates. There were no differences number versus controlling population size time-varying vulnerabilities measured as cases deaths. Prior weighting, time site (both types) was likelihood total (IRR .87, p < .01, CI [0.54, 0.92]), .69, .001, [0.56, 0.84]), male .67, .05, [0.47, 0.94]). site’s prior significant 2% increase week’s county deaths roughly 30% decrease collected. However, reduced rate when death less likely 1.55, [1.20, 2.01]). Implications utility covariates are discussed. Clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT05082935. Date registration: 10/15/2021.

Language: Английский

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Navigating the ‘sea of Cs’ in vaccine hesitancy: Where does collaboration fit?

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 51, P. 126876 - 126876

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Using Ecological Systems Theory to Enhance Community Health Literacy

HLRP Health Literacy Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing disparities that many people in the United States experience due to their race and ethnicity socioeconomic status. Brief Description of Activity An outcry from several relevant stakeholders ignited a federal response Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Department Health Human Services (HHS), who, among other entities, decided address low health literacy (HL) underserved communities. Evidence suggests HL impacts under-resourced communities' understanding issues whether they adhere guidelines. Implementation This article aims provide an ecological analysis best practices, highlighting role community during public crises. Results Although vast amount literature applies Ecological Systems Theory (EST) addressing range impacting communities, scarce EST interventions. Lessons learned We discuss implications efforts, concluding Bronfenbrenner's is effective grounding development implementation practices promoting [ HLRP: Literacy Research Practice . 2025;9(1):e29–e36. ]

Language: Английский

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Investigating COVID‐19‐Induced Adjustment Disorder Among Iranian Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Pandemic Time

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 45(2)

Published: May 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) outbreak raised many concerns along with physical and mental health complications, including adjustment disorder (AD). Given the utmost importance of this issue for vulnerable groups, present study was to investigate COVID‐19‐induced AD among Iranian patients living multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2020. Methods Adopting a cross‐sectional research design, performed on statistical population MS patients. Sampling further done online via Porsline, as survey tool, Iran. In total, 247 were examined period 2 months, recruiting sociodemographic‐medical information form Adjustment Disorder New Module (ADNM). As final point, data analyzed using SPSS Statistics software (ver. 26). Results patients' mean age 36.10 ± 8.07 years. 82.6% participants female. score also 44.09 13.89, at moderate level. line, significant relationship observed between gender ( p = 0.001), occupation 0.009), history psychiatric disorders taking medications medical appointments canceled due COVID‐19 medication shortages amid 0.018), infection polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test 0.042), worry about fear familial death friends or relatives caused by 0.025). Conclusion established that level, it even associated some distinctive variables. So, from multicenter studies are needed achieve better recommendations regarding screening supportive strategies clinical practice.

Language: Английский

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Online Misleading Information About Women’s Reproductive Health: A Narrative Review

Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Misinformation about reproductive health threatens to harm outcomes, compromise medical trust, and enable misinformed policy restrictions. In recent years, misinformation has proliferated online due ideological campaigns limited content moderation for topics. Developing evidence-based practices counter requires an understanding of the that women are exposed online, which is currently lacking. This review sought identify common claims narratives on social media internet could easily mislead. We performed a narrative articles misinformation, from we extracted misleading narratives. conducted qualitative analysis describe ways in be misleading. found potentially topics relating contraception abortion, fertility, chronic disease, breast cancer, maternal health, vaccines abound across platforms websites, with 112 identified total. One-third this mislead by claiming interventions were associated unattributed risks. Twenty-three percent made recommendations do not align professional guidelines. Fourteen promoted alternative medicine. Smaller numbers exaggerated risks interventions, discouraged directly undermined proposed inaccurate biological mechanisms. Healthcare professionals can proactively promote decision-making increasing their awareness prominent

Language: Английский

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Nursing and Midwifery Students' COVID‐19 Vaccine Regrets and Future Vaccination Intentions: A Mixed Methods Study

Nursing and Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Regret over COVID-19 vaccine decisions is a post-pandemic phenomenon that needs further research. This mixed-method research was conducted to examine nursing-midwifery students' decision regret and their intention get vaccinated in the next pandemic. The includes quantitative qualitative processes. In first phase, (cross-sectional) study conducted, collecting data from 602 participants who met inclusion criteria. second semi-structured interviews were with 16 participants. Data collected using Decision Scale interview form. analyzed Student's t-test, one-way anova test, inductive content analysis, reported Good Reporting of Mixed Methods Study. study, it determined 96.3% had received 50.0% regretted getting vaccinated. As result analysis data, following themes emerged could reveal reasons for regret; forced compliance, strange pandemic, unknown effects, hesitancy. Students' experiences pandemic have potential increase negative attitudes towards vaccines.

Language: Английский

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Resilience in the Vaccine Supply Chain: Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 142 - 142

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vaccine supply chain (VSC) weaknesses and enabled post-pandemic analysis highlighting the growing importance of resilience. This study analyzes potentials for VSC resilience from an industry perspective. Insights this are aimed at supporting helping managers policy-makers build a more resilient supply. Methods: A qualitative semi-structured interview was conducted with 12 experts along VSC. interviews were assessed concerning learnings in two-step content analysis. Codes assigned to key concepts variables then linked political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental (PESTLE) dimensions. complex multi-stakeholder visualized system overview, main actors, roles, constraints, Results: resulted 60 codes, categorized into six PESTLE dimensions three additional (sub)groups (mRNA, Supply resilience, Solutions). largest dimension Economic, 39 including subgroup. Twelve stakeholder groups identified, purchasers, manufacturers, suppliers, developers, regulatory agencies being most significant emergency manufacturing situations. Conclusions: overview demonstrated as network actors unaligned goals rather than linear chain. shows that is characterized by uncertainty due external factors, like unpredictability new emergencies, internal factors demand. lack transparency between stakeholders exacerbates disruption. We conclude infrastructures management practices enable increased collaboration hold greatest potential strengthening VSC’s future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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