Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(3)
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
Conspiracies
regarding
vaccines
are
widely
prevalent,
with
negative
consequences
on
health-seeking
behaviors.
The
current
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
possible
association
between
embrace
of
vaccine
conspiracies
and
attitude
booster
COVID-19,
seasonal
influenza,
monkeypox
(mpox)
vaccinations
as
well
perceived
side
effects
following
COVID-19
vaccination.
target
population
involved
academic
staff
university
students
in
health
colleges
Kingdom
Saudi
Arabia.
A
self-administered
questionnaire
was
distributed
January
2023
collect
data
participants'
demographics,
self-reported
each
dose,
willingness
get
mpox
vaccinations,
an
evaluation
mandatory
Among
273
participants,
receive
yearly
vaccination
observed
among
26.0%
while
it
46.9%
34.1%
for
influenza
respectively.
Multinomial
logistic
regression
analyses
demonstrated
a
significant
correlation
endorsing
higher
frequency
uptake
second
third
doses
vaccines.
Vaccine
were
also
correlated
toward
mpox,
findings
this
pilot
highlighted
potential
adverse
impact
preexisting
notions
attitudes
vaccines,
which
could
have
contributed
heightened
ongoing
divisions
concerning
policies,
emphasizing
need
cautious
implementation
strategy
last
resort
public
benefit.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Background:
Being
on
the
verge
of
a
revolutionary
approach
to
gathering
information,
ChatGPT
(an
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-based
language
model
developed
by
OpenAI,
and
capable
producing
human-like
text)
could
be
prime
motive
paradigm
shift
how
humans
will
acquire
information.
Despite
concerns
related
use
such
promising
tool
in
relation
future
quality
education,
this
technology
soon
incorporated
into
web
search
engines
mandating
need
evaluate
output
tool.
Previous
studies
showed
that
dependence
some
sources
online
information
(e.g.,
social
media
platforms)
was
associated
with
higher
rates
vaccination
hesitancy.
Therefore,
aim
current
study
describe
regarding
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccine
conspiracy
beliefs.
compulsory
vaccination.
Methods:
The
descriptive
conducted
January
14,
2023
using
from
OpenAI
(OpenAI,
L.L.C.,
San
Francisco,
CA,
USA).
evaluated
two
authors
degree
agreement
correctness,
clarity,
conciseness,
bias
Cohen’s
kappa.
Results:
responses
were
dismissive
conspiratorial
ideas
about
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
origins
labeling
it
as
non-credible
lacking
scientific
evidence.
Additionally,
totally
against
COVID-19
statements.
Regarding
vaccination,
neutral
citing
following
advantages
strategy:
protecting
public
health,
maintaining
herd
immunity,
reducing
spread
disease,
cost-effectiveness,
legal
obligation,
other
hand,
cited
disadvantages
vaccination:
ethical
concerns,
mistrust
resistance,
logistical
challenges,
limited
resources
knowledge.
Conclusions:
source
challenge
conspiracies.
For
resonated
divided
opinion
community
toward
strategy;
nevertheless,
detailed
pros
cons
approach.
As
currently
stands,
judicious
utilized
user-friendly
clear,
concise,
non-biased
content.
However,
content
cannot
used
an
alternative
original
reliable
World
Health
Organization
[WHO]
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
[CDC]).
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 897 - 897
Published: April 25, 2023
During
the
ongoing
multi-country
monkeypox
(Mpox)
outbreak,
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
have
represented
a
key
group
in
mitigating
disease
spread.
The
current
study
aimed
to
evaluate
attitude
of
nurses
and
physicians
Jordan
towards
Mpox
vaccination,
as
well
their
compulsory
vaccination
against
coronavirus
2019
(COVID-19),
influenza,
Mpox.
An
online
survey
was
distributed
January
2023
based
on
previously
validated
5C
scale
for
psychological
determinants
vaccination.
Previous
behavior
assessed
by
inquiring
about
history
getting
primary
booster
COVID-19
influenza
vaccine
uptake
during
COVID-19,
any
uptake.
sample
consisted
495
respondents:
(
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 81 - 81
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
The
emergence
of
a
monkeypox
(MPOX)
outbreak
in
2022
represented
the
most
recent
recognizable
public
health
emergency
at
global
level.
Improving
knowledge
and
attitude
towards
MPOX,
particularly
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
can
be
valuable
approach
preventive
efforts
aiming
to
halt
MPOX
virus
spread.
aim
current
study
was
evaluate
HCWs
Lebanon
assess
their
conspiratorial
emerging
infections
(EVIs).
based
on
cross-sectional
online
survey
distributed
via
Google
Forms
during
September–December
implementing
convenience
sampling
approach.
final
sample
comprised
total
646
HCWs:
physicians
(n
=
171,
26.5%),
pharmacists
283,
43.8%),
nurses
168,
26.0%),
others
24,
3.7%).
Variable
defects
were
detected,
with
third
participants
having
above
75th
percentile
218,
33.7%).
Satisfactory
(>75th
percentile)
observed
less
than
198,
30.7%),
while
quarter
endorsed
conspiracy
beliefs
EVIs
high
level
percentile,
n
164,
25.4%).
Slightly
more
two
thirds
agreed
that
vaccination
should
used
disease
prevention
440,
68.1%).
Better
levels
significantly
associated
postgraduate
education
older
age.
Physicians
had
higher
compared
other
occupational
categories.
Less
endorsement
conspiracies
male
sex,
occupation
as
physician,
education.
Higher
better
disease.
showed
unsatisfactory
Lebanese
HCWs.
Educational
improve
Despite
relatively
low
embracing
regarding
this
previous
studies,
area
considered
its
potential
impact
health-seeking
behavior.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
A
substantial
burden
of
high-risk
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
infections
and
HPV-related
cancers
can
be
mitigated
by
vaccination.
The
current
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
willingness
female
students
at
University
Kuwait
get
HPV
vaccination
its
possible
association
with
general
vaccine
conspiracy
beliefs
(VCBs).
This
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
during
September-November
2022
using
a
validated
VCB
scale
as
instrument.
final
sample
comprised
611
respondents
median
age
22
y
majority
Arab
ethnicity
(n
=
600,
98.2%).
Only
360
(56.9%)
heard
before
participation
these
showed
an
above-average
level
knowledge
(mean
score
12.7
±
2.6
out
16
maximum
score),
whom
only
33
self-reported
uptake
(9.2%).
accept
free-of-charge
seen
among
69.8%
participants,
20.1%
who
were
hesitant
10.1%
resistant.
acceptance
if
payment
is
required
23.1%.
Reasons
for
hesitancy/resistance
included
complacency
disease
risks,
lack
confidence
in
vaccination,
inconvenience.
embrace
VCBs
associated
significantly
higher
odds
hesitancy/resistance.
detrimental
impact
endorsing
manifested
lower
intention
university
Kuwait.
should
considered
promotion
efforts
aiming
reduce
cancers.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 240 - 240
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
:
Ghana
ranked
31st
worldwide
and
3rd
in
Africa
the
number
of
confirmed
cases
worldwide.
We
aimed
to
assess
intention
receive
monkeypox
(MPOX)
vaccine
its
associated
psychological
antecedents
among
Ghanaian
population.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 2151 - 2151
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
The
ongoing
monkeypox
(MPX)
outbreak
has
been
declared
a
public
health
emergency
of
international
concern.
People
in
close
contact
with
active
MPX
cases,
including
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
are
at
higher
risk
virus
acquisition
since
the
can
be
transmitted
by
skin
or
respiratory
secretions.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
assess
psychological
antecedents
vaccination
among
Nigerian
HCWs
using
5C
scale.
We
used
an
anonymous
online
cross-sectional
survey
recruit
potential
participants
snowball
sampling.
questionnaire
geo/socioeconomic
features
and
vaccine
acceptance
(confidence,
complacency,
constraints,
calculation,
collective
responsibility).
A
total
389
responses
were
included,
median
age
37
years
(IQR:
28−48),
55.5%
males,
60.7%
married
participants.
Among
studied
HCWs,
only
31.1%
showed
confidence
vaccination,
58.4%
expressed
complacency
towards
63.8%
perceived
constraints
27.2%
calculated
benefits
risks
39.2%
agreed
receive
protect
others.
determinants
being
single
(OR
=
5.07,
95%
CI:
1.26−20.34,
p
0.022),
education
level
(with
pre-college/high
school
as
reference,
professional/technical:
OR
4.12,
1.57−10.73,
0.004,
undergraduate:
2.94,
1.32−6.55,
0.008,
postgraduate
degree
3.48,
1.51−8.04,
0.003),
absence
chronic
disease
2.57,
1.27−5.22,
0.009).
significant
predictors
having
middle-income
0.53,
0.33−0.89,
0.008),
bachelor’s
2.37,
1.10−5.11,
0.027),
knowledge
someone
who
died
due
0.20,
0.05−0.93,
0.040).
Income
was
associated
0.62,
0.39−0.99,
0.046).
Participants
aged
46−60
had
decreased
odds
calculation
domain
0.52,
0.27−0.98,
0.044).
Middle-income
bachelor
degree/postgraduate
significantly
influenced
responsibility
2.10,
1.19−3.69,
0.010;
4.17,
1.85−9.38,
<
0.001;
3.45,
1.50−7.90,
0.003,
respectively).
An
investigation
pattern-based
sample
revealed
low
levels
high
complacency.
These
factors
recommended
considered
any
efforts
aiming
promote
needed
country
where
is
endemic.
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(12), P. 411 - 411
Published: Nov. 30, 2022
Conspiracy
theories
accompany
the
emergence
of
infectious
diseases
and
2022
multi-country
monkeypox
(MPX)
outbreak
is
no
exception.
It
possible
that
adoption
conspiracy
beliefs
negatively
impacts
health
behavior.
We
aimed
to
assess
prevalence
conspiratorial
attitudes
towards
emerging
virus
infections
(EVIs)
response
measures
aiming
control
these
among
general
public
in
Jordan.
In
addition,
we
assessed
MPX
knowledge
belief
role
men
who
have
sex
with
(MSM)
spread.
The
online
survey
data
were
collected
during
24
May
2022-28
June
2022.
instrument
was
based
on
previously
published
scales
designed
measure
EVI
conspiracies.
A
total
611
respondents
formed
final
study
sample,
a
mean
age
44
years
majority
females
(
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1386 - 1386
Published: Aug. 19, 2023
In
May
2023,
the
U.S.
FDA
advisors
endorsed
Pfizer's
pregnancy-administered
vaccine
(branded
ABRYSVO)
to
protect
infants
from
respiratory
syncytial
virus
(RSV)
infection.
Vaccination
can
reduce
burden
of
RSV-related
disease,
with
previous
studies
showing
its
substantial
medical
and
financial
in
Jordan.
However,
pregnant
women
may
exhibit
hesitancy
get
vaccinated
due
concerns
about
potential
risks
themselves
or
their
fetuses.
This
study
aimed
assess
acceptance
RSV
among
young
females
identify
determinants
influencing
decision
using
a
newly
constructed
instrument.
A
survey
instrument
was
developed
validated,
comprising
26
items
measure
acceptance.
cross-sectional
design
employed,
data
collection
sample
aged
18
45
residing
Jordan
during
5-6
July
convenient
approach
via
an
online
distributed
questionnaire.
The
final
comprised
315
respondents,
67.6%
who
have
heard
before
study.
If
safe,
effective,
provided
freely,
70.2%
showed
willingness
vaccine,
15.2%
resisted,
14.6%
were
hesitant.
Principal
component
analysis
identified
six
internally
consistent
sub-scales
following
suggested
themes:
Advice,
Burden,
Conspiracy,
Dangers,
Efficiency,
Fear,
21
collectively
as
assigned
"ABCDEF"
scale
for
this
associated
advice
fear
constructs.
validated
successfully
captured
important
females.
promotion
efforts
should
focus
on
following:
enhancing
education,
improving
trust
healthcare
institutions
providers,
reducing
burdens
through
resolving
cost
issues
focusing
role
social
support,
addressing
safety
concerns,
tailoring
communication
strategies
effectively
promote
benefits
vaccine.
These
insights
inform
public
health
policies
interventions
aiming
vaccination
mitigate
diseases
infants.
Follow-up
are
recommended
target
group
attitude
towards
confirm
validity
conceived
ABCDEF