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Health professionals can apply the 3C Model of Vaccine Hesitancy to support RSV vaccination among older adults

In 2023, two vaccines were approved for use in Canada for the prevention of lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in people aged 60 years and older; however, their uptake may be hindered by vaccine fatigue, hesitancy, and persisting misconceptions that RSV is largely a concern among children. While hospitalization rates due to RSV are highest among children under the age of 1 year, mortality rates are highest among older adults. Reaching this population with safe and effective vaccines will save lives.

Automated prompts to efficiently screen for HPV and shingles vaccination status

Technology and automation have contributed to efficiencies in many sectors, and healthcare is no exception. The need to rapidly vaccinate millions of people against COVID-19 has led to the development and widespread adoption of online booking platforms for scheduling vaccination appointments. Our team was interested in testing the coupling of a brief vaccination screening to an online scheduling platform.

ResearchRachel WolfeDecember 11, 2023vaccinations, HPV, shingles, technology

How does culture affect vaccination acceptance?

Why do some people vaccinate against COVID-19 while others do not? Our recent work, published in the Journal of International Marketing, addresses this question through the lens of culture, empathy, and homophily—i.e., the extent to which we share similarities with others

AIRLINES AND VACCINES: STILL AN OXYMORON… OR NOT?

This research emerges from the need to shed light on the ongoing debate about vaccine passport policies for dealing with COVID-19. We analyze the way two essential airline stakeholders assess vaccine passports: investors—for whom the following question is posed: Is the implementation of vaccine passports positively evaluated by airline investors?—and passengers, for whom the question to be examined is To which extent do vaccine passports help in reducing perceived health risks?

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadJanuary 24, 2022vaccinations, COVID-19, travel, airline, covid-19 vaccine, covid-19 passport

When data doesn’t see race

Since the Covid-19 vaccination programme began in the UK, it has hardly been possible to discuss vaccine confidence without referring to the variation between different ethnic groups. When we at RSPH polled the public in December 2020, we found a significant disparity in acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine, with 57% of respondents from ethnic minority backgrounds saying they were likely to receive the vaccine if advised to by their GP or healthcare professional, compared to 79% of white respondents.

Research, Editor's PicksMoazzma ArshadJuly 29, 2021racism, race, COVID-19, vaccinations, ethnicity

Everybody is talking about vaccines, but who on earth gets them?

We are witnessing the largest vaccination campaign in history. Although the number of doses that have been administered so far are enough to fully vaccinate about 5% of the global population against COVID-19, the distribution has been highly unequal.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadMay 7, 2021vaccines, vaccinations, COVID-19

How is psychological safety related to physicians’ vaccination behavior?

Many high-performing teams have one thing in common. They feature psychological safety—a specific type of team climate where members feel safe to be themselves and take interpersonal risks such as asking for help, suggest improvements or admit mistakes. Studies have shown that psychological safety allows for speaking one’s mind, learning and innovation.