Vaccination
Vaccine rollouts have always had doubters—but they work in the end
In 2019, before COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten greatest threats to global health.
Jun 8, 2021
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Vaccination
The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people's decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.
May 8, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers
A web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preventable illnesses was effective in persuading vaccine-hesitant mothers to vaccinate ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Vaccination
Having difficult conversations: Addressing vaccine hesitancy
Regarding vaccine hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine, about half the population is in the "movable middle." More specifically, 20% are skeptical and 30% are open but uncertain. They want to know that vaccines are safe ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. COVID-19 death toll passes 800,000
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 death toll in the United States reached 800,000 on Monday, and one expert believes it will likely hit 1 million at some point in 2022.
Dec 13, 2021
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Vaccination
Experts propose 'five Cs' to tackle vaccine hesitancy
The reluctance or refusal to accept COVID-19 vaccinations can be tackled by a five-pronged strategy to addressing the behavioral and socio-demographic factors behind vaccine hesitancy. Writing in the Journal of the Royal ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Everyone can be an effective advocate for vaccination: Here's how
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named vaccine hesitancy as one of their top 10 threats to global health for 2019.
Feb 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What's in a name for a vaccine campaign? Maybe the end of the pandemic
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine by March 1, and millions of others have spent hours online trying to get an appointment. But soon, the demand could fall because ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Nursing home staff closest to patients are least likely to get COVID vaccines
(HealthDay)—Aides in long-term care facilities are less likely than other staff to be vaccinated, even though they have the most contact with vulnerable patients and could infect them with COVID-19, a new federal study ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Vaccination
Missteps could mar long-term credibility of AstraZeneca shot
AstraZeneca's repeated missteps in reporting vaccine data coupled with a blood clot scare could do lasting damage to the credibility of a shot that is the linchpin in the global strategy to stop the coronavirus pandemic, ...
Mar 23, 2021
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